2 for 1 deal is reached! The Nuggets finally improve the front line, Jokic is very satisfied

The NBA's player market finally opened in 2025, and a large number of signings and renewals suddenly flooded into today. In this process, the Denver Nuggets quietly reached a deal, which was a win-win situation.

Nuggets traded with the Brooklyn Nets, and they sent Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick in 2032, and exchanged Cameron Johnson from the Nets.

Michael Porter Jr. averaged about 18 points per game during the regular season, which is actually not bad, but he has been fighting with injuries since entering the playoffs and has performed sluggishly. In 14 games in this year's playoffs, Porter Jr. averaged 31.1 minutes per game, only contributing 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists. His shooting percentage was as low as 39.2%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 34.3%.

It can be said that Porter Jr. is okay in health, but he is always injured, so the Nuggets can't stand it anymore, and Jokic also feels uncomfortable. If Porter Jr. hadn't been broken through this, the Nuggets might have really relied on the starting lineup to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder and reach the Western Conference Finals.

The Nets made a deal for the first round pick in 2032, because Cameron Johnson's annual salary is only half that of Porter Jr. The Nuggets sent Porter Jr. away, saving $17 million in salary space, and they also re-owned a complete middle-class contract that can be used to sign.

Nuggets have signed old player Bruce Brown with a one-year minimum salary contract. This player who made contributions to the 2023 championship journey has moved to the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans just to make a lot of money, but failed to do so.

Now with Johnson and Brown, there is still money to continue to sign ups. The Nuggets' operations are very good, and Jokic should be satisfied.