History of Cameron Johnson in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 2, 2026

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

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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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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 June 20, 2019, Cameron Johnson was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the eleventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, and then immediately traded with Dario Šarić to the Phoenix Suns for Jarrett Culver.

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 to Timberwolves and traded to Suns

In 2019, Cameron Johnson was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the eleventh overall pick and then traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night.

February 10, 2020: First Professional Start

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

March 3, 2020: Season-High Points on 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, marked the date of the Suns' last home game to have fans enter their arena before dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 27, 2020: Matches career-high points

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 at the Suns' home game against the Boston Celtics.

2021: Reaches NBA Finals

In 2021, Cameron Johnson helped the Phoenix Suns reach the NBA Finals, but they lost the series in 6 games to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2021: Reaches NBA Finals with the Suns

In 2021, Cameron Johnson reached the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns during his sophomore season.

March 4, 2022: Career-High Points

On March 4, 2022, Cameron Johnson scored a career-high 38 points with nine three-pointers made alongside 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 Brooklyn Nets

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

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: 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.