Overview

• Denver sent forward Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round draft pick to Brooklyn in exchange for sharpshooter Cam Johnson.
• Cam Johnson’s two-year, $44 million contract carries a far smaller cap hit than Porter Jr.’s remaining $79 million commitment, freeing up payroll space.
• Johnson averaged a career-high 18.8 points per game with a 39 percent three-point clip last season, filling a critical spacing need beside Nikola Jokić.
• Free agent guard Bruce Brown Jr. agreed to a one-year deal in Denver, adding veteran versatility and defensive acumen to the bench.
• Brooklyn bolsters its rebuild by acquiring Porter Jr., who averaged 18.2 points and seven rebounds in 77 games, along with an unprotected 2032 first-round pick.