US EditionHow Michael Porter Jr. Took a Different Kind of Star Turn with the Nets
Michael Porter Jr. is having a career-best season averaging 25.9 points per game, attracting interest from contenders like the Warriors ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.
- Michael Porter Jr. is at the center of ramped-up January trade chatter, with a league source saying he `is a lock to move by the deadline` ahead of Feb. 5.
- His scoring and shooting numbers show why contenders covet Michael Porter Jr., who averages a career-high 25.9 points and shoots 40.4% on 9.4 three-point attempts.
- Porter described his expanded role this season, saying, `Now, here, having the ball in my hands a lot more, a lot more actions drawn up for me,` and he has had 10 games with at least five assists.
- Marc Stein has heard the opposite, reporting league skepticism about the Brooklyn Nets trading Michael Porter Jr. before the offseason, while HoopsHype analyst Michael Scotto noted the team is already considering Porter for next season.
- At its core, teams face a sell-now-or-hold decision as the Golden State Warriors reportedly have a contingency plan if a Michael Porter Jr. trade misses the Feb. 5 deadline.
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Warriors Have Backup Plan if MPJ Trade Doesn't Happen: Insider
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have a contingency plan in place if a Michael Porter Jr. trade doesn’t materialize by the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.Per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Warriors have discussed a list of frontcourt players and 3&D wings they could pursue if they fail to acquire one of their three top targets: Brooklyn Nets’ MPJ and New Orleans Pelicans‘ Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III.“Should talks with the Nets fall through…
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Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. trade rumors heat up: ‘Lock’ to move or staying put?
January trade chatter is ramping up, and Michael Porter Jr. is at the center of it. The Nets wing is putting together a breakout season, raising questions about his future with the team ahead of the February trade deadline. His improved production and growing role have only intensified the league’s interest as contenders scan the market for wing help. Here are the latest trade rumors surrounding the rising Nets star. The boldest claim: John Holl…
INSIDER: Brooklyn Nets Discussing BLOCKBUSTER Michael Porter Jr. TRADE With Two Teams – MPJ On MOVE?
INSIDER: Brooklyn Nets Discussing BLOCKBUSTER Michael Porter Jr. TRADE With Two Teams – MPJ On MOVE? Erik Slater and National NBA Insider Brett Siegel discuss the latest intel surrounding the Brooklyn Nets, Michael Porter Jr., and others ahead of the NBA trade deadline. 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik [...]
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