Nets make intriguing Michael Porter Jr. move
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Michael Porter Jr. and Drake Powell are both back for the Nets tonight at Dallas. However, Ziaire Williams (illness) remains OUT. Egor Dëmin (left plantar fascia, injury management) and Cam Thomas (left hamstring injury management) are also OUT.
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NBA mock trade: Pistons acquire Michael Porter Jr. in package deal involving two star veterans
Michael Porter Jr. is having a career season with the Brooklyn Nets. In this mock trade, he heads to the Pistons, boosting their status as contenders.
Michael Porter Jr .’s first season with the Nets has moved well past novelty and into something more concrete. To head coach Jordi Fernández, the label is no longer up for debate. “I mean, he’s an All-Star,” Fernández said. “He’s played like an All-Star, you just got to watch him play, and how much better he’s gotten.”
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"You have to trade him like this week" - Bill Simmons tells the Nets need to move Michael Porter Jr. ASAP because he's hurting their lottery chances
Bill Simmons says that Michael Porter Jr. is playing so well that the Nets need to trade him immediately because he is hurting their rebuilding efforts.
Michael Porter Jr. started his career with the Denver Nuggets, where he played for six seasons. He won a championship with them in 2023, cementing himself as one of the premier spot-up shooters in the league.
The NBA traditionally favored big men until about a decade ago, as the game has become smaller and more perimeter-oriented. Many big men have had to adapt their