Michael Porter Jr. Linked To Surprise Eastern Conference Contender

This season hasn't been one full of successes for the Brooklyn Nets, but after making five selections in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, it's clear that they didn't expect too much more than that. One key positive of this year, however, has been Michael Porter Jr., the player they acquired in a deal involving Cam Johnson with the Denver Nuggets over the summer.

This year, Porter has been the Nets' best player, averaging 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists per game, despite the team going just 10–20 through their first 30 games played. As a result, speculation has begun about the 27-year-old, with many believing that he'd be a good fit for a contending team that needs a high-volume scorer.

Now, he has been officially linked to the Milwaukee Bucks, with Sam Amick revealing that he could be a potential piece to add to this lineup around Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“The Kings’ Zach LaVine is a confirmed target, as is—according to ESPN—Sacramento’s Malik Monk and Portland’s Jerami Grant. League sources say Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. is a name worth watching as well.”

Sure, there are off-court concerns about MPJ, but purely from a basketball perspective, we've seen him thrive next to Nikola Jokic, and in Milwaukee, he would be a great secondary scoring option for this team.

Ultimately, the Nets would be crazy not to gauge the trade market on Porter, and if the Bucks offer any significant package for him, expect them to deal the former Nuggets star at some point this year.