History of Cameron Johnson in Timeline

Cameron Johnson is a professional basketball player currently with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was drafted 11th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019 but was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns. Johnson played college basketball at Pittsburgh and North Carolina. With the Suns, he reached the 2021 NBA Finals. Johnson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2023, where he played for nearly three seasons before being traded to the Nuggets in 2025.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 3, 1996: Cameron Johnson Born

On March 3, 1996, Cameron Jordan Johnson was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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March 2010: Winning Streak

In March 2010, the Phoenix Suns had a winning streak of at least 7 games, the first time since then that the Suns would have an 8-0 record in the 2020 NBA Bubble.

April 2014: Signed with Pittsburgh

In April 2014, Cameron Johnson signed with Pittsburgh.

November 15, 2017: Surgery to Fix Torn Meniscus

On November 15, 2017, Cameron Johnson had surgery to fix a torn meniscus, causing him to sit out ten games.

June 20, 2019: Drafted and Traded on Draft Night

On June 20, 2019, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Cameron Johnson with the eleventh overall pick in the NBA draft and then immediately traded him to the Phoenix Suns.

October 26, 2019: NBA Debut

On October 26, 2019, Cameron Johnson made his NBA debut coming off the bench in a 130–122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

2019: Drafted by the Timberwolves and Traded to the Suns

In 2019, Cameron Johnson was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the eleventh overall pick in the NBA draft and was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns.

February 10, 2020: First Professional Start

On February 10, 2020, Cameron Johnson had his first professional start with the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers.

March 3, 2020: Season-High on 24th Birthday

On March 3, 2020, Cameron Johnson scored a new season-high of 21 points on his 24th birthday in a 123–114 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

March 8, 2020: Last Game with Fans

March 8, 2020, was the last Suns' home game to have fans enter their arena before dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 27, 2020: Matches Career-High

On December 27, 2020, Cameron Johnson matched his then career-high of 21 points off the bench in a 116–100 win over the Sacramento Kings.

February 7, 2021: Appreciation to Healthcare Workers

On February 7, 2021, Cameron Johnson gave out special appreciation to the healthcare workers and their families on their home game against the Boston Celtics.

2021: NBA Finals with the Suns

During his sophomore season in 2021, Cameron Johnson reached the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns.

March 4, 2022: Career-High Performance

On March 4, 2022, Cameron Johnson achieved a career-high of 38 points with nine three-pointers made, including a game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer, in a 115–114 win over the New York Knicks.

November 8, 2022: Knee Surgery

On November 8, 2022, Cameron Johnson underwent surgery to remove part of the meniscus in his right knee and was ruled out for at least one to two months.

February 9, 2023: Traded to the Brooklyn Nets

On February 9, 2023, Cameron Johnson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets from the Phoenix Suns.

February 2023: Traded to the Brooklyn Nets

In February 2023, Cameron Johnson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after spending three full seasons with the Phoenix Suns.

July 6, 2023: Re-signed with Nets

On July 6, 2023, Cameron Johnson re-signed with the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year, $94.5 million contract.

November 19, 2024: Best Career Game with the Nets

On November 19, 2024, Cameron Johnson had his best career game with the Nets, scoring 34 points and hitting 6 threes, leading them to a 1-point win over the Charlotte Hornets.