Michael Porter Jr offers blunt take on Nuggets' playoff exit
Michael Porter Jr offered a blunt reaction to the Denver Nuggets' playoff exit, stating they shouldn't have traded him. He believes his presence could have changed the outcome of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Porter Jr is now playing for the Brooklyn Nets, where he has taken on a larger scoring role.
- ▪Michael Porter Jr was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson and a first-round pick.
- ▪The Nuggets were eliminated from the 2026 NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, losing the series 2-4.
- ▪Porter Jr claimed the Nuggets made a mistake trading him, suggesting he could have helped them advance further.
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