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 Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 34-6 after Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, are interested in trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, according to The Athletic's Joe Vardon: Executives from three franchises told The Athletic that Cleveland has expressed interest in acquiring 6-foot-8 forward Cam Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets — one of the most coveted players league-wide in the trade market — with the Feb.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has received trade interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic.