“Oh, yeah: Johnson is also a divine fit in Memphis. He's not necessarily a movement shooter, but he's a deadeye floor-spacer who helps a half-court attack with room for a needle-mover at either forward spot.”

While the Brooklyn Nets are honoring Vince Carter with a jersey retirement ceremony, the Miami Heat are dealing with acrimony involving a player who helped them to two NBA Finals appearances and may be close to departing the team.

Less than two weeks from the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets have stood pat on its steep asking price for forward Cam Johnson.

Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), Trendon Watford (hamstring), and Dariq Whitehead (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Cam Johnson (ankle).

Carter's No. 15 was raised to the rafters Saturday with legends Buck Williams and Julius Erving in attendance.

The Mavericks are sitting on a 23-19 record and have lost seven of their last 10 games. For what it's worth, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-98, on Friday, with Kyrie Irving leading the charge with a game-high 25 points on top of five rebounds and five assists.

The Brooklyn Nets could make a shocking move before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. The dysfunctional franchise could stun the NBA by pulling off a blockbuster trade for a Milwaukee Bucks superstar and NBA champion.

A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

While Cameron Johnson has garnered interest from around the NBA, Cam Thomas is right up there as one of the most enticing trade pieces for the Brooklyn Nets.

The former Brooklyn Nets star, who spent three and a half seasons ... the Nets failed to make it to a single NBA Finals in that time. While Durant's Suns are among the Western Conference elites ...

Since their "Big Three" era ended, the Brooklyn Nets have been searching for ways to bolster their roster for the future.