Will the Brooklyn Nets' best player suit up against recent former teammates Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton and the rest of their Los Angeles Lakers on Friday? More Lakers: Los Angeles Western Conference Rival Waives Former Lakers Center That is the question no doubt plaguing the minds of the Lakers' coaching staff this morning.

It was a blowout of epic proportions, and the Cavaliers were at the losing end. That was Thursday’s game at Oklahoma City. But the Cavs were likely eyeing Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson before that.

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.