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At the start of last season, Keon Johnson was unemployed and just hoping for a two-way contract.
Now? He’s sitting on a multi-year deal with the Nets, squarely in Jordi Fernandez’s rotation and shooting away for a coach who keeps encouraging him to let it fly.
But don’t think for a second he’s taking his newfound fortune for granted. He’s acutely aware nothing is promised or guaranteed.
“I wouldn’t necessarily call it a solidified role,” Johnson said with a shrug. “I’m just taking advantage of the moment I’m in now.