Given the few minutes Nick Johnson spent on the court this season one might imagine he isn’t a valuable asset of the Rockets. In fairness, he needs the playing time to gain experience and his time with the D-League Vipers showcased a much more productive result.
However, his most valuable trait may be the fact his salary of under a million dollars ($845,059.00) is the lowest on the team. This allows General Manager Daryl Morey some leeway in terms of his cap space.
Johnson appeared in 28 games with the Rockets this season and 20 with the D-League.