[Shams] Denver trades Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson

Bulliever2020 · Post #41 » by **Bulliever2020** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:16 pm

Definite win/win trade

Nuggets shed MPJ's contract and save 34 million over the next 2 years AND get a similarly productive player back

Brooklyn get an unprotected 2032 1st that could easily be very high once Jokic is winding down his career or off the team entirely

Zukkoyaki · Post #42 » by **Zukkoyaki** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

My first instinct is to call this a win-win. Nets get another asset and Denver gets a similar piece while being able to add depth.

Bergmaniac · Post #43 » by **Bergmaniac** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

Dominator83 wrote:Is Cam Johnson even better? I feel like an unprotected pick should buy them a bigger upgrade. Unless this also opens up some flexibility for them to add more

I think it's mostly because Cam's contract is for way less money, 17 million for next year alone.

ball_takes23 · Post #44 » by **ball_takes23** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

mastermixer · Post #45 » by **mastermixer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

One of those rare Lose-Lose trades every GM strives for

davidv2001 · Post #46 » by **davidv2001** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

Slimjimzv wrote:Really like this trade for both teams. Denver gets better (which is terrifying), and the Nets get a valuable future pick and space to let all those guards they drafted play. It'll all be about the tank for 2026 for them anyway.

Plus, the Nets can try and rehabilitate Porter Jr.’s value in Jordi Fernandez’s system like they did with Cam Johnson.

DusterBuster · Post #47 » by **DusterBuster** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

Getting a unprotected FRP is nuts.

Great deal for the Nets. I think Cam is overrated, but MPj is a foolsgold player, so fine.

LeBronSpaghetti · Post #48 » by **LeBronSpaghetti** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:17 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Cam Johnson isn't going to be an upgrade over Michael. Brooklyn getting the unprotected first is good work by them.

Denver saved like $17 million in salary per year

Chuck Everett · Post #49 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Love this for Denver. Cam is unlocked potential and is a way better defender than mpj. Nuggets instantly contenders again!

Cam Johnson is not a good defender. Like at all.

zshawn10 · Post #50 » by **zshawn10** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

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davidv2001 · Post #51 » by **davidv2001** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

The Nets have the cap space to absorb Porter Jr’s extra $17M.

scrabbarista · Post #52 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

Dominator83 wrote:Is Cam Johnson even better? I feel like an unprotected pick should buy them a bigger upgrade. Unless this also opens up some flexibility for them to add more

I don't know how good Cam is, but I think 99% of RGMers underrate what an all-time elite shooter MPJ has been when healthy.

However, if this is really Cam + a solid rotation player into the cap space, then this is great for Denver.

Titles are only available while Jokic is prime. Go get one! Or more!

AleksandarN · Post #53 » by **AleksandarN** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

The Nets are under the salary cap

Chuck Everett · Post #54 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:18 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

Brooklyn has capspace. Porter is absorbed into some of it.

AleksandarN · Post #55 » by **AleksandarN** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

Nuggets sign Bruce brown

davidv2001 · Post #56 » by **davidv2001** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Love this for Denver. Cam is unlocked potential and is a way better defender than mpj. Nuggets instantly contenders again!

Cam Johnson is not a good defender. Like at all.

He’s not, but if the $17M saved allows the Nuggets to add a quality player or two with the MLE, it’s worth it for them.

In-N-Out 247 · Post #57 » by **In-N-Out 247** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

AleksandarN wrote:
chilluminati wrote:Hmm, isn't this just a lateral trade? One tall shooting wing with injury problems for another?

EDIT: Nuggets save like 17M next year. So this may position them better for other deals or the apron struggle.

Give them the full access to mid level

They could also use that 17m to trade for somebody. They’ll get a nice tpe or could expand the deal. Tons of teams looking to move off guys to save cap $$.

SkyBill40 · Post #58 » by **SkyBill40** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

Fair trade for both teams. Johnson could excel in DEN next to Jokic. He's turned into a versatile player and much more than the "3 & D" shooter he was drafted to be.

Syd-TK3 · Post #59 » by **Syd-TK3** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

Yeah im confused how thats even possible

Post #60 » by **og15** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm

thelead wrote:Unexpected. Hopefully Cam can stay healthy, otherwise this could go sideways with Jokic.

Yea, Cam isn't really a healthy guy, but Nuggets are saving a lot of money

Syd-TK3 wrote:
ball_takes23 wrote:I didnt even know you could trade a $21M player for a $38M player

Yeah im confused how thats even possible

Trading into cap room. If you have cap room then you can take on more salary than you are sending out. That's why Denver is paying the draft pick, so that Brooklyn absorbs the additional $17M salary

Who won this trade?