Chaney Johnson Looking Strong With Nets in Summer League Action

News ArticlePublishedJul 12, 2026 at 08:22 PM EDTThe Brooklyn Nets didn't get the result they wanted Saturday, but Chaney Johnson made sure there was still plenty to like.Johnson was one of the few constants in Brooklyn's 83-76 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 20 points on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting while adding 10 rebounds and five steals. The box score tells part of the story. Watching him play filled in the rest. It was absolutely awesome.With Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. unavailable, Johnson found himself carrying a bigger share of the offensive workload, and he didn't shy away from it. Brooklyn looked his way repeatedly in the paint, where he rewarded that trust by finishing through contact, attacking the rim and playing with the kind of confidence Summer League is buil