Nuggets 2 for 1 to send Porter away! Continuous operation to strengthen the lineup, two strong players assist Jokic in the championship

On July 1, the free market officially opened in 2025. In addition to a series of players signing new contracts, the league reached another deal. The Nuggets exchanged 2 for 1 to send away the championship-winning member Porter Jr. in exchange for Cameron Johnson to assist Jokic; in addition, Bruce Brown returns to the Nuggets, which also helps Jokic win the championship again.

According to ESPN famous reporter Shams, the Nuggets sent Michael Porter and the Nets unprotected first round in 2032 in exchange for Cameron Johnson; it is reported that the Nets are very excited about Porter Jr. and plan to keep him.

Port Jr. played 77 regular season games for the Nuggets this season, averaging 18.2 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and played in 14 playoffs. However, he averaged only 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 39.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.3%; Port Jr.'s annual salary in the new season is US$38.33 million, and his annual salary in the 26-27 season is US$40.81 million (partially guaranteed by US$12 million). He helped the Nuggets win the championship in the 2022-23 season.

Cameron Johnson played 57 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season, averaging 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.9 steals per game, shooting percentage of 47.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 89.3%. After the transaction, the Nuggets also signed Bruce Brown back. It is reported that Bruce Brown returned to the Nuggets with a one-year contract; in 2023, Bruce Brown won the championship with the Nuggets.

Since winning the championship in 2023, the Nuggets have been out of the Western Conference semi-finals for two consecutive years. This summer, the Nuggets have successively operated to send Porter Jr. to sign Johnson and Brown Jr. Jokic will continue to lead the team to the championship in the new season.