Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets are looking to lock in their future, and all signs point to the front office being open to making Michael Porter Jr. a part of the plan.
Porter showed well in his first season with the Nets.
However, the 6-foot-10 forward can score from all three levels and will command a hefty sum on the open market. That is, if he gets there. That is where things could get interesting for Porter and the Nets.
Nets Open to New Contract for Michael Porter Jr.
The Nets acquired Porter last offseason from the Denver Nuggets in the trade that sent Cam Johnson to the Western Conference squad. In Year 1 in Brooklyn, Porter averaged 24.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, starting all 52 of his appearances.
“We’ll have those discussions. We’ve got time. There’s no immediate hurry right now. We value him a lot. He had a terrific year,” Marks said, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on July 14.
“I love Mike, the guy, the person, the player, and I hope he is part of this team.”
Porter turned 28 in June. His season was cut short due to a hamstring injury. In fact, injuries have been a significant theme of Porter’s career, with the former Nugget missing his entire rookie season and missing at least 20 games in each of his first five NBA campaigns.
He is in the final year of a five-year, $179.3 million contract with more than $153 million in career earnings.
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