Marc Stein of The Stein Line said the Brooklyn Nets are telling teams that they don't have to trade Cam Johnson before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Johnson, who turns 29 in March, is having a career year in Brooklyn,

The Brooklyn Nets are inching closer to the trade deadline knowing that they have to continue being aggressive. While none of their top-tier trade assets are facing unrestricted free agency, the Nets want to strike while the iron is hot and look to make some moves before Feb.