Nets' Jordi Fernandez discusses Chaney Johnson's frontcourt impact

NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets Two-Way forward Chaney Johnson has been one of the many players towards the end of the roster that has seen extra playing time amidst several key injuries. While all of Brooklyn's young players will be evaluated as this season comes to a close, Johnson is showing that he is able to contribute in multiple ways and is trying to keep his spot on the team. "You may look at him and he may not look as tall, but then, you look at the length and how athletic he is.

I’ve been playing him at the five, but the reality is he’s multi-positional, especially on the defensive end," Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said of Johnson prior to Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Johnson has been seeing more time on the floor, especially with backup center Day'Ron Sharpe out for the rest of the season due to his UCL tear in his left thumb. "Right now, I’ve even been able to play him the other day a little bit at the "four.

" But, he’s been amazing. He’s able to hold his ground against bigger guys and make an impact and win his minutes," Fernandez continued. "That’s what we want to see now from these guys is, what do we have going into the summer?

Chaney has been great in our club in Long Island, and he’s been great when his number has been called and he’s played minutes here. " Johnson, 23 , has been playing solid basketball for the Nets since he started seeing time at the NBA level after spending the majority of the 2025-26 NBA season with the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League affiliate. Johnson, who has played six games thus far in his rookie season, is averaging 7.