The Brooklyn Nets will have a major decision to make regarding Michael Porter Jr. over the offseason.
Porter has just one year remaining on his current contract. As such, he’s eligible for a major extension with Brooklyn. But, if the Nets aren’t interested in extending Porter, they’ll likely look to try to trade him, as opposed to losing him for nothing in free agency next summer.
Michael Porter Jr. Wants to Sign Extension With the Brooklyn Nets
So, Brooklyn’s front office will need to decide if they view Porter as a key piece of the future, or not. But, if it were up to Porter, he would put pen to paper on an extension to continue his career in Brooklyn.
“If it was up to me, I’d love to sign an extension with this franchise,” Porter said, via the New York Post. “I feel like we mesh. We have great vibes, great energy in the locker room, and to be a part of something that’s building in a positive way, a positive momentum, that’d be awesome. I’d love to spend many years in Brooklyn, make this my home and build and watch this franchise take off, because we saw glimpses of it this year.
“There was a lot of positives. Front office-wise, they have the ability to make some moves and make us even better. If the goal is to win, which we all know it is, then I’d love to make this my home, and that’d definitely be a cool thing for sure.”
Michael Porter’s Future in Brooklyn is Largely Out of His Hands
Porter has made his feelings known to Nets general manager Sean Marks and the rest of the Nets’ front office, but he knows that the decision regarding his long-term future in Brooklyn is largely out of his hands. So far, he hasn’t had any detailed conversations with Brooklyn’s brass about that future.
“We spoke a little bit in the exit interview, me and Andy [Birdsong, assistant GM]. And me and Sean had a phone call,” Porter said. “But my job is to just make it clear I want to be here and let those guys know. And from there, it’s on them, whatever’s best for the franchise. Either way, they can let me know what’s going on or not. I have no hard feelings.
“I always feel grateful and blessed to be given an opportunity to play for a lot of money. And I think that Sean and them will be transparent with me. But I don’t think they owe me that. Obviously as a player I would appreciate it, and I’d like to know what they’re thinking. But things happen quick in the NBA; deals come up and things move pretty fast. So just got to take it in stride and see what happens.”
The 2025-26 season was Porter’s first with the Nets. He was traded to Brooklyn last summer after spending the first seven seasons of his career as a member of the Denver Nuggets. In 52 games for the Nets, Porter averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals per performance.
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