The Brooklyn Nets are going through their rebuild about as expected as they are prioritizing young players and draft picks as they attempt to find their next star through the draft. For the most part, Brooklyn has been holding on to its young players like Nic Claxton and Trendon Watford and they are continuing on that path.
Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium on Saturday, the Nets signed guard Keon Johnson to a multiyear contract after previously being on a Two-Way contract with the franchise last season. While Charania’s report did not give any details on what Johnson’s contract will look like, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype was able to provide details on the new deal.
Scotto reported that Johnson’s contract is for two years, with the first year being partially guaranteed and the second year being a team option. As of the writing of this article, there are not any numbers available, but Yossi Gozlan of Capsheets.com has Johnson’s salary for the 2024-25 season at $2.1 million, making him the 14th-most expensive player on the roster for next season.
Johnson’s new deal is well-deserved as he played well during the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 45.1% from the floor and 25.0% from deep through Brooklyn’s first four games in the showcase. As the Nets head into an era that will be defined by player development, Johnson looks to be set for more work in a Brooklyn uniform.
The Brooklyn Nets and Keon Johnson have agreed to a two-year deal, which is partially guaranteed Year 1 and has a team option Year 2, league sources told @hoopshype. Johnson began his Nets tenure on a two-way deal and now gets a standard contract after an impressive Summer League pic.twitter.com/FmszT5Yk8F
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 20, 2024
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