The Brooklyn Nets have promoted B.J. Johnson to assistant general manager.
In his new role, Johnson will lead all amateur scouting efforts for the organization. Johnson will continue to oversee Brooklyn’s NBA Draft preparation after playing a leading role in the evaluation and selection of a number of Nets prospects, including recently re-signed starting center, Nic Claxton (31st overall pick in 2019). He spent the last two seasons (2022-24) as the Nets’ senior director of college scouting and player evaluation.
The Greensboro, N.C., native was previously promoted to director of player evaluation after beginning his Nets tenure as coordinator of player evaluation in 2016. Johnson spent 11 years with USA Basketball, including seven years as the men’s national team assistant director. Johnson worked with all levels of USA Basketball’s men’s teams, with his primary focus on developing the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team program.