The Denver Nuggets are buying and selling Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round choose to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson, sources advised ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Each gamers can turn into unrestricted free brokers in 2027. Porter Jr. is owed $38.3 million subsequent season and $40.8 million in 2026-27.
Johnson is owed $21.1 million subsequent season and $23.3 million in 2026-27.
Porter Jr. has spent his complete six-year profession with Nuggets, averaging 18.2 factors and 7 rebounds in 77 video games for Denver final season.
Johnson loved a breakout season in his sixth yr within the league, averaging a career-high 18.8 factors per sport whereas capturing 47.5% from the sector and 39% from 3.
Johnson was included within the blockbuster deal that despatched Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in change for Mikal Bridges. Since Bridges’ departure to the New York Knicks final summer season, Johnson took over the reins as a major scoring choice for the rebuilding Nets.
In one other transfer on Monday evening, free agent Bruce Brown Jr. agreed to a one-year take care of the Nuggets, sources advised Charania.