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• Keon Johnson: Waived by Nets

  09/17/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Nets waived Johnson on Wednesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Johnson was unable to survive Brooklyn's roster crunch. The 23-year-old guard averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 24.4 minutes per game in 79 regular-season appearances (56 starts) in 2024-25, and he was on the books for only $2.35 million in 2025-26. He's likely to draw interest from around the NBA following this news.

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• Nets' Keon Johnson: Team option picked up

  06/28/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Nets exercised their $2.35 million team option in Johnson's contract Saturday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. Johnson will return to the Nets for the 2025-26 season after a career-best 2024-25 campaign. The 23-year-old guard averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 24.4 minutes per game in 79 regular-season appearances (56 starts) this past season.

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• Nets' Keon Johnson: Nearly double-doubles

  04/14/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson racked up 14 points (5-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York. With the Nets pivoting to a rebuild early on this season, Johnson became a key rotation player down the stretch. He made 79 regular-season appearances, posting averages of 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers on 38.9 percent from the field and 77.0 percent from the line. On a per-game basis, Johnson finished outside the top 200 in nine-category formats, however.

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• Nets' Keon Johnson: Hits for team-high 20 in loss

  04/12/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson racked up 20 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 117-91 loss to the Timberwolves. The fourth-year guard led the Nets in scoring as he puts the finishing touches on a strong finish to the season. Johnson has drained multiple three-pointers in seven straight appearances, averaging 14.7 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 boards and 2.6 threes over that stretch while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor and 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.

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• Nets' Keon Johnson: Will play vs. Atlanta

  04/09/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Hawks. Johnson missed Tuesday's win against the Pelicans for rest purposes but will return for Thursday's matchup against Atlanta. The 22-year-old guard is averaging 10.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 38.5 percent from the field and a career-low 31.4 percent from beyond the arc.

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