Porter, whom the Nets traded for Cameron Johnson, expressed excitement to "expand his game" in Brooklyn, but assumed he was staying with the Nuggets after conversations with Jonathan Wallace, the franchise's newly-appointed executive vice president of player personnel .

Michael Porter Jr. revealed his reaction to joining the Nets during his first comments since being traded by the Nuggets.

Michael Porter Jr. is appreciative of his time on the Denver Nuggets, but he believes he can reach a higher ceiling with a larger role on the Brooklyn Nets.