Overview

• On The Justin Laboy Show, Porter said facing Denver will be “up for sure,” vowing to go at his former teammates and to show he is in a different role with the Nets.
• Porter’s transition is buffered by a reunion with new head coach Jordi Fernandez, with Brooklyn planning to feature the 27-year-old forward after he averaged 18.2 points and 7.0 rebounds last season.
• Porter said he remains on good terms with Nikola Jokic and does not believe Jokic told the Nuggets to trade him.
• The June 30 swap sent Porter and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson, easing Denver’s cap burden given Porter’s $38.3M and $40.8M upcoming salaries versus Johnson’s $21.1M and $23.1M.
• The first Nets–Nuggets meeting since the trade is scheduled for Jan. 4.