Brooklyn made it clear this week that Michael Porter Jr. is not available on the cheap, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto on SNY.
Scotto reported that “when Michael Porter Jr. I would say for Brooklyn they’re not shopping him,” and that the Nets would move him only if they received the return they deem worth more than the player.
Porter Jr. is 27 and in the fourth year of a five-year, $179 million contract, and he is delivering All-Star-level production at 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
Brooklyn sits 12-30 this season, yet Porter’s scoring has emerged as one of the roster’s few consistent offensive weapons.
Scotto added that calls have come in but the Nets are “asset-driven,” seeking draft compensation or a package that matches Porter’s current value. He also stressed that there is “no urgency” to move Porter now, and that Brooklyn could choose to keep him while trying to improve around him next season.
Porter was traded to Brooklyn this offseason from Denver for Cam Johnson, a deal that reshaped the Nets’ financial and roster picture.
Teams shopping for scorers have watched Porter’s efficiency — 48.1% from the field and 39.6% from three — and flagged him as a high-value target. Scotto’s read was blunt: “for the Nets I don’t see them moving Michael Porter Jr. unless they get asking price that have.”
That stance narrows trade scenarios; contenders must weigh draft assets or young pieces against immediate scoring help.
League executives told Scotto Brooklyn would only pull the trigger if an offer clearly improved the franchise’s long-term outlook.
