With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.

Less than three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson's list of suitors is coming into focus. Per NBA insider

With the trade deadline looming closer and closer, an Indiana Pacers insider has made a case for the team trading for Broolyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, who is a

The Indiana Pacers visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Here's are the stats, lineups and a game prediction.

Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Indiana 35 (Siakam 6), Brooklyn 51 (Sharpe 13). Assists_Indiana 22 (Haliburton 8), Brooklyn 23 (K.Johnson, Sharpe 5). Total Fouls_Indiana 17, Brooklyn 19. A_16,088 ...

Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell is questionable for the game against the Indiana Pacers due to a right shin contusion. The injury adds to the team's challenges, with Cam Johnson already out. Russell's performance has declined this season,

Mathurin 8-14 1-2 20, Siakam 7-16 5-5 19, Turner 4-7 0-0 10, Haliburton 5-12 9-9 23, Nembhard 3-8 1-2 8, J.Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Toppin 4-6 2-2 11, Walker 2-4 0-0 4, Bryant 3-4 1-1 8, Furphy 1-1 0-0 ...

Percentages: FG .506, FT .913. 3-Point Goals: 12-31, .387 (Haliburton 4-7, Mathurin 3-6, Turner 2-4, Bryant 1-2, Toppin 1-2, Nembhard 1-4, Walker 0-1, Sheppard 0-2 ...

After a slow start, the Pacers rattled off victories against some of the league's fiercest competition in recent weeks including the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors to attain their current 23-19 record and placement as the No. 5 seed in the conference.

So, if Brooklyn trades him, they want something they deem worthwhile. Hawks on SI proposed an trade involving the Bucks, Nets and Atlanta Hawks, where the Bucks received Johnson and draft picks and give up Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Delon Wright and AJ Johnson. This is a plausible way for Milwaukee to get their guy.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is generating a strong trade market, including the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavs have the best offense in the NBA, but Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell struggle against bigger, more physical players.