Brooklyn signed the former NCAA Tournament standout to a two-way contract
The Brooklyn Nets filled their last open two-way spot on Friday, signing rookie Chaney Johnson. A 6-foot-7 wing, Johnson spent his first three college seasons at Division 2 Alabama Huntsville before transferring to Auburn for the past two seasons.
During his two seasons with the Tigers, Johnson helped guide them to the 2024 SEC Tournament Championship, the 2025 SEC Regular Season Championship and the 2025 Final Four. The 23-year-old averaged 9.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 56.7 percent shooting from the field and 29.4 percent from three last season.
After it remains undrawn, Johnson joined the Cleveland Cavaliers’ G League affiliate to start this season.
The Nets fill the final two-way spot with rookie wing Chaney Johnson
Johnson impressed the Canton Charge during the first half of the year, flashing explosive athleticism and two-way versatility. He averaged 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks on 60.4 percent shooting in 25.5 minutes per game in 16 appearances. He made 40.0 percent of his three-point attempts during that span, albeit at a low rate (2.7 attempts per 36 minutes).
Johnson has scored in double figures in 10 appearances for the Charge, including three straight 20-point games from Nov. 7-12 to open the NBA G League Tip-Off Tournament. He recorded double-digit rebounds three times, multiple steals five times and multiple blocks in five games.
Johnson’s signing comes after him turned into a pair of impressive performances outside the Brooklyn headquarters at the G League Showcase. He averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 from three in two appearances in Orlando.
Johnson joins Tyson Etienne and EJ Liddell as the Nets’ two-way players. Brooklyn’s roster now totals 18 players.
2025-12-27 14:55:00
