Keon Johnson News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

Released by Atlanta Johnson was waived by the Hawks on Thursday.

Impact Johnson inked an Exhibit 10 contract with Atlanta on Wednesday, but he won't get a chance to compete for a roster spot. He'll presumably begin the 2026-27 season in the G League with the College Park Skyhawks after being waived Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Signs Exhibit 10 pact Johnson agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hawks on Wednesday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Johnson could compete for a spot on Atlanta's regular-season roster, though the organization already owns his G League right and could waive him before training camp begins. The 2021 first-rounder appeared in 15 outings with the G League's Maine Celtics in 2025-26, averaging 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks across 24.4 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics just signed a new player to join the organization Keon Johnson has been claimed by the Maine Celtics, joining the Boston Celtics' organization.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Nets waive ex-starting G Keon Johnson The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Keon Johnson, who started 56 games for them last season, on Wednesday.He was scheduled to play the second sea...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Lakers gifted unexpected free agent opportunity they can't ignore The Brooklyn Nets released Keon Johnson.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Clippers' forgotten draft night trade looks even worse after latest fallout The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Keon Johnson on 2021 draft night for Quentin Grimes in a trade that looks even worse now.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • CLIPPERHOLICS.COM

Nets waive G Keon Johnson after 2 seasons with the team The Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that they waived guard Keon Johnson. Johnson initially came to the team during the 2023-24 season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Waived by Nets The Nets waived Johnson on Wednesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets return Keon Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin, and Drew Timme The Brooklyn Nets announced on Saturday that they have picked up the team options for Keon Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin, and Drew Ti...

JUNE 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Team option picked up The Nets exercised their $2.35 million team option in Johnson's contract Saturday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Keon Johnson 2024-25 NBA season highlights Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson is coming off the best season of his NBA career following the 2024-25 campaign. Here are some of his highli...

APRIL 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Nearly double-doubles 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.

Impact With the Nets pivoting to a rebuild early on this season, Johnson became a key rotation player down the stretch. He ended up making 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.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Edwards available for Wolves' finale after NBA rescinds technical foul

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ will have Anthony Edwards available for their final game of the regular season after the NBA rescinded the technical foul he got in Minnesota’s 117-91 w...

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Hits for team-high 20 in loss 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New York takes on Brooklyn on 3-game losing streak

New York will try to end its three-game skid when the Knicks take on Brooklyn

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Timberwolves beat depleted Nets 117-91 behind Gobert's 35 points to close in on top-6 finish

Rudy Gobert matched his career high with 35 points and had 11 rebounds for Minnesota in a 117-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets that put the Timberwolves on the brink of a top-six...

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Rudy Gobert TIES CAREER-HIGH With 35-PT DOUBLE-DOUBLE! | April 11, 2025

APRIL 12, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Will play vs. Atlanta Johnson (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Hawks.

Impact 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, shooting 38.5 percent from the field and a career-low 31.4 percent from beyond the arc.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brooklyn faces conference rival Atlanta

The Nets will take on conference opponent Atlanta

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Nets' Keon Johnson (rest), Cam Johnson (back) out Tuesday vs. Pelicans Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson is out for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to rest. Here's the rest of the Nets' injury...

APRIL 8, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Ruled out for Tuesday Johnson is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to rest purposes, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The Nets are resting one of their few standout performers in the second half of the season, though to be fair, Johnson has endured quite a lot of minutes recently. Johnson should be able to return to action when the Nets take on the Hawks on Thursday. In his absence, Jalen Wilson, Dariq Whitehead, Tyson Etienne and even Tyrese Martin could be in line to see more minutes in the backcourt.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans visits Brooklyn on 4-game road slide

New Orleans will look to end its four-game road skid when the Pelicans face Brooklyn

APRIL 7, 2025 • Associated Press

The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109

Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Toronto takes on Brooklyn, seeks to stop 3-game skid

Toronto comes into the matchup against Brooklyn after losing three games in a row

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Brooklyn plays Minnesota on home skid

Brooklyn will aim to end its three-game home losing streak when the Nets play Minnesota

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

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