Elsewhere, the Pelicans are receiving little interest in Brandon Ingram and shutting down calls about Herb Jones

Enjoying a mid-career breakthrough, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 49.6/42.8/89.7 shooting splits, approaching the 50/40/90 benchmark reached by just nine players in NBA history. He’s the most coveted player on the trade market right now, quite possibly the only difference-maker available to a contender.

The Brooklyn Nets have struggled in recent NBA games, suffering two consecutive losses that have caused them to slip in the Eastern Conference standings. In response, the team is reportedly exploring solutions,