Overview

• The Brooklyn Nets acquired Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Cameron Johnson.
• Porter said he quickly “flipped the script” on finding out he’d been traded and immediately took a nap, calling himself “not a super anxious guy.”
• He expects a heavier scoring burden in Brooklyn, forecasting more isolation plays and self-creation as a primary offensive option.
• Porter expressed excitement to guide the Nets’ young talent and reunite with former Denver assistant Jordi Fernández as head coach.
• Brooklyn, coming off a 26-56 season and another playoff miss, is banking on Porter’s championship experience to accelerate its rebuild.