He hasn’t officially been with theBrooklyn Netsfor a month, but one recent addition appears already very content in his new environment.
In a vlog documenting his first day in Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. praised the Nets’ training facility, noting that while Denver had only one court, Brooklyn has two. Later that day, he immediately started his first workout with the team’s trainers.
Although Porter Jr. played a significant part in Denver and contributed to the Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Championship victory, he is expected to take on a more prominent offensive role in Brooklyn. Should Cam Thomas not come back, Porter might end up being the team’s main source of points.
Last year, Porter Jr. played the highest number of minutes in his career (33.7 per game) and scored an average of 18.2 points, which was the second-highest total of his career, while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out 2.1 assists. He also made 50% of his shots and 39.5% from beyond the arc.
A 27-year-old player is set to reunite with Nets head coach Jordi Fernández, who served as an assistant during five of Porter Jr.’s seasons in Denver. In an interview withClutchPoints’ Erik SlaterAt the Las Vegas Summer League, Fernández mentioned that he anticipates Porter will have a variety of new chances with his new team.
He’s thrilled to be here. I’m excited to get back together with him. We have a shared past. I cherished my time with Michael,” Fernandez said to Slater. “He’s going to be asked to do things he hasn’t done before. For example, his involvement and the number of shots he’ll take. And I think that’s thrilling. It should be exciting for him. He’ll put in the work. I know the kind of person he is. I was really glad to see him in person today.
As Porter utilized his time in Denver while being part of the three-time MVP Nikola Jokić’s team, he maximized his expanded playing time with multiple strong scoring performances. In consecutive games against the Pelicans, he scored 36 points, then added 39 the following night.
Although he isn’t accustomed to leading a team offensively throughout an entire season, Porter is now entering a distinctive chance that he hasn’t experienced in his NBA career so far.
This piece was first released onwww.si.com/nba/nets as Brooklyn Nets’ New Signee Michael Porter Jr. Admires the Team’s Training Complex.
