Michael Porter Jr. says Nuggets should regret letting him go: 'Shouldn't have traded me, man'
Michael Porter Jr. expressed regret over his trade from the Denver Nuggets, claiming the team should not have traded him. He believes he could have helped the Nuggets avoid their first-round playoff exit. Porter had a career-best season with the Brooklyn Nets, averaging 24.3 points per game.
- ▪Michael Porter Jr. was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Cam Johnson.
- ▪Porter Jr. played through a serious shoulder injury during the Nuggets' previous playoff run.
- ▪He averaged 24.3 points per game with the Nets in 2025-26, while Johnson averaged 12.2 for Denver.
- ▪Porter Jr. stated the Nuggets 'shouldn't have traded me, man' during a stream with N3on.
- ▪The Nuggets were eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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