Cam Johnson's Nets future remains unclear as he remains sidelined by an ankle injury with the trade deadline approaching.

Do the Lakers and Warriors owe it to LeBron James and Stephen Curry to trade away a distant first-round pick to give them a better shot at winning a fifth championship?

With a 21-21 record, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While a move isn't guaranteed, Warriors fans should expect Mike Dunleavy Jr. to be proactive in researching potential upgrades and the cost of bringing them to the franchise.

Several factors make the Warriors unlikely to enter the Cam Johnson sweepstakes leading up to the trade deadline.

Cam Johnson would solve many of the Warriors' problems, so they should prioritize acquiring him ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.