US EditionNets Trading Cam Johnson to Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and Draft Pick, AP Source Says
- On Monday, the Denver Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 unprotected first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson, reported by Shams Charania.
- The Nuggets' need for salary-cap flexibility and reported playoff tensions between Jokic and Porter Jr. prompted the trade to rebuild their roster and team chemistry.
- Cam Johnson’s $21 million cap hit contrasts with Porter Jr.’s $38 million, as Johnson posted career-highs of 18.8 points and 39% from three last season.
- Trade ends Denver's 2023 championship core, as the Nuggets aim for a playoff rebound next season.
- Over the long run, Brooklyn's unprotected 2032 first-round pick could be highly valuable as Jokic ages, while the Nets gain a potential All-NBA star to accelerate their rebuild.
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The Denver Nuggets made a very important move and traded forward Michael Porter to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Cam Johnson.
Nets trading Cam Johnson to Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and draft pick
A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets are trading Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick. The swap of forwards shortly after free agency opened Monday sends Johnson back…
Reports: Nuggets sending Michael Porter Jr. to Nets for Cam Johnson
The Denver Nuggets are trading forward Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 unprotected first-round draft choice to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cam Johnson, according to multiple outlets on Monday night.
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The first hour of NBA free agency came and went, with not much news coming through. Then the second hour began. And the Denver Nuggets went on a tear. In a trade that no one had anticipated, the Nuggets took advantage of the Brooklyn Nets’ cap space – and the lack of free agents worth using it on – to make a cost-cutting trade that might also better their team. They agreed to a deal that will send Michael Porter Jr to the Nets, along with Denver…
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