The Brooklyn Nets received some bad news about forward Cam Johnson heading into NBA training camp. He will be sidelined for the start of it as the team is exhibiting some caution after he suffered a hamstring injury during workouts last week.<\/p>\n
While that is certainly not how he or the team wanted to start camp, he should be able to ramp up his activity relatively soon. Once he does, he will start practicing what will be an expanded role on the court.<\/p>\n
Through the first few seasons of his career, Johnson was used mostly as a complementary 3-and-D player. He is someone who could be relied upon as a solid 3-point shooter and provides some versatility on the defensive end of the floor. But, the Nets are planning to expand his usage offensively as he will have the ball in his hands more.<\/p>\n
While speaking to reporters during media day, Johnson revealed that he is expecting to have a heavier on-ball role role this season. Given the makeup of the team’s roster, this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise as they are deep on the wing but lacking depth in the backcourt.<\/p>\n
“It’s something I’ve been working on my whole career, but being able to do it at a high level, being capable, that will help the team a lot… It’s definitely exciting, I’m definitely expecting more of that,” Johnson said<\/a> of his expected expanded role.<\/p>\n