DENVER, Colo. — The Denver Nuggets are moving on from Michael Porter Jr.
According to ESPN basketball insider Shams Charania, the Nuggets are dealing the polarizing small forward and a first-round pick in 2032 to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cameron Johnson.
Johnson has played the last two-and-a-half seasons in Brooklyn, averaging 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game over that span. He played the prior three-and-a-half years in Phoenix, where he averaged 10 points per game and finished third in the Sixth Man of the Year voting in 2021-22.
Porter Jr. has averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest over his six years in Denver.
The Nuggets will save about $12 million per year for the next two years with the deal. Both players are under contract through 2026-27, but Johson is making $23 million per year to MPJ’s $35 million.
I knew it as predicted last night on @DenverChannel Sports. #Nuggets https://t.co/JKXidUVoMi
— Lionel Bienvenu (@lionelbienvenu) June 30, 2025
Porter Jr. has drawn the ire of Nuggets fans for his injury history, and most recently for his struggles in the 2024-25 playoffs.
Johnson has a lengthy injury history of his own and has never played more than 66 games in a season. He played and started in 57 games last year in his best statistical campaign, putting up 18.8 points per game.
In more news, the Nuggets also agreed to a one-year deal to bring back Bruce Brown Jr., who was part of the 2023 championship team.
2023 NBA Champion, Bruce Brown sitting courtside tonight 🤠 #MileHighPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/obWiOSvy5y
— Bradey King (@BradeyKing) April 22, 2025
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