Report: Nets land Hawks' Johnson in trade
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The Brooklyn Nets have apparently continued their busy offseason by acquiring All-Star guard Joe Johnson in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Nets have agreed to a deal that will land them Johnson in return for Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, DeShawn Stevenson and Jordan Williams -- players with expiring contracts -- and Houston's lottery-protected 2013 first-round draft pick.
Johnson signed a massive contract with the Hawks prior to the 2010-11 season and is due $90 million over the next four years. Johnson has made the All-Star team the last six seasons, but saw his production drop slightly over the past two years.
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In 60 games last season, the Arkansas product averaged 18.8 points and 3.9 assists. He also shot just 25 percent from three-point range in a first-round playoff loss to the Celtics.
The Nets, in their first offseason before moving to Brooklyn, have reportedly re-signed Gerald Wallace and are one of the teams in the running for free agent point guard Deron Williams.