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Denver Nuggets still owe Michael Porter Jr. a lot of money

Denver Nuggets still owe Michael Porter Jr. a lot of money

Michael Porter Jr. is entering his seventh season in the NBA (all with the Denver Nuggets).

Although he wasn’t an All-Star, the 26-year-old is a good role player alongside Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic

Last season, he averaged 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range in 81 games.

Michael Porter Jr.

September 26, 2024; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during Denver Nuggets Media Day. Mandatory attribution: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Porter Jr. still has three years left Contract That will net him over $114 million by the end of the 2026-27 season.

He will receive $35.9 million next season.

If Porter Jr. can stay healthy and continue to improve, he will be worth the significant amount remaining on his contract.

Still, this will be a big year for Porter Jr. and the Nuggets.

The Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

However, they are coming off a season in which they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.

The Nuggets will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24th when they host Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Denver.

Michael Porter Jr.

Dec 11, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) shoots against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Porter Jr. was the 14th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Missouri.

His career averages are 15.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.0% from three-point range in 268 games.

He has appeared in 61 NBA playoff games (45 starts).