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5 observations from Cam Johnson’s impressive return in Suns win over Nets
Cam Johnson returned to the court Thursday night, and not so coincidentally, the Phoenix Suns felt more like the Phoenix Suns again. While Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Cam Payne were still sidelined, Johnson’s first bit of action in 37…
Cam Johnson’s return provides morale boost for Suns despite tempered expectations
After missing 37 games with a torn right meniscus, Cam Johnson will finally return to action against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. It’ll be Johnson’s first appearance since Nov. 4, and it’s the Phoenix Suns’ first bit of positive injury…
The ripple effects of Cam Johnson’s meniscus injury
One injury can change the trajectory of an entire season, and Cam Johnson’s right knee injury is no different for the Phoenix Suns. On Sunday morning, the team confirmed that the non-contact injury Johnson suffered in Friday’s game against the…
Cam Johnson is turning Suns into something dangerous as starter
It was never going to happen overnight, but even before Jae Crowder’s trade request, Cam Johnson was meant for the starting job. He was always poised to thrive in that role on the offensive end, and although it’s taken him…
Which Suns concerns after 2 games are real, and which are flukes?
The Phoenix Suns looked poised to improve to 2-0 on the new season Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Instead, they let a five-point lead with 1:40 to go in overtime shrivel up into a 113-111 defeat on the…
Suns miss opportunity with potential Cam Johnson contract extension
The Phoenix Suns had an opportunity to prove they had learned from last year’s contract extension talks with Deandre Ayton, to lock in their young, “core four” for the foreseeable future, and to put some of the negativity and uncertainty…
Cam Johnson discusses Suns future amid Kevin Durant trade rumors
Despite the endless trade rumors that have circulated around him for the past month, Cam Johnson is in a good mood. It’s his first CJ23 Invitational 3-on-3 tournament that he’s hosted in the Valley, and the Phoenix Suns wing is…
Figuring out the right contract extension for Cam Johnson
The Phoenix Suns have a busy offseason ahead, with some major decisions to be made. As if Deandre Ayton’s murky future as a restricted free agent wasn’t enough, Devin Booker will undoubtedly be eligible for a supermax contract, and general…
Cam Johnson’s value to Suns more apparent than ever after career night completes banner week
Cam Johnson may have started his week with lemonade, but he closed it with a peach. In a career performance Friday night, Johnson provided a superhuman effort that pushed the Phoenix Suns past the visiting New York Knicks at the…
Add Cam Johnson to the list of cornerstones the Suns need to pay
Deandre Ayton isn’t the only young cornerstone the Phoenix Suns need to worry about paying next summer. As much as Cam Johnson is going to be a represent a hefty amount on their inevitable luxury tax bill, he’ll be worth…
After a slow start, Cam Johnson is busting out of his shooting slump
It wasn’t the most auspicious of starts to the season for Cam Johnson. Coming off an NBA Finals matchup just a few months prior in which he frequently played the part of third option, the 25-year-old wing simply couldn’t get…
Phoenix Suns 2021-22 player previews: Cam Johnson could enjoy a breakout year with a few simple tweaks
It wasn’t long ago that Cam Johnson was the guy the Phoenix Suns “reached” for when they traded down in the 2019 NBA Draft. Two elongated seasons later, he’s a crucial part of their young core, and one that would…
