BLOCKBUSTER TRADE: Michael Porter Jr. to Nets, Cam Johnson to Nuggets! #nba
Just when Denver thought it had its championship core intact, bam, they’ve just ripped out a key piece and swapped him mid-off season. In a blockbuster move, the Denver Nuggets have traded six-year veteran Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first round pick to Brooklyn in exchange for sharpshooting wing Cam Johnson. Porter Jr. coming off career highs 18.2 2 PPG, 7 RPG, 39.5% from three, carries a hefty contract with $79 million over the next two seasons. Meanwhile, Johnson arrives on a friendlier 2-year deal worth about $42 million total. He’s fresh off his best professional season, 18.8 PPG, 39% three-point shooting, offering elite spacing and defense to fit alongside Jokic and Murray. This deal clears luxury tax space, unlocks a $14 million mid-level exception, and gives Denver flexibility to remaster its roster, even bringing back Bruce Brown on a one-year deal. Brooklyn, on the other hand, inherits a high upside score and a coveted future pick, fueling their rebuild. Nuggets fans, genius roster shakeup or a gamble too risky? And Nets fans, was trading the pick worth it for Porter? Drop your takes below.
