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Michael Porter Jr.
MICHAEL
PORTER JR.
Denver Nuggets#1 Small Forward
HT/WT6' 10", 218 lbs
DOB
COLLEGE  Missouri
DRAFT2018: Rd 1, Pk 14 (DEN)
STATUSActive
2023-2024 SEASON STATS
PTS
16.7
15.7
RBS
7.0
6.2
AST
1.5
1.2
PER
15.5
17.4
CAREER
current Contract

YearAgeBase SalaryCap Hit

2022-23

Denver Nuggets

24

$30,913,750
$30.9M
$30,913,750
$30.9M
$0

2023-24

Denver Nuggets

25

$33,386,850
$33.3M
$33,386,850
$33.3M
$0

2024-25

Denver Nuggets

26

$35,859,950
$35.8M
$35,859,950
$35.8M
$35,859,950
$35.8M

2025-26

Denver Nuggets

27

$38,333,050
$38.3M
$38,333,050
$38.3M
$38,333,050
$38.3M

2026-27

Denver Nuggets

28

$40,806,150
$40.8M
$40,806,150
$40.8M
$40,806,150
$40.8M
  • 2026-27: $12 million guaranteed, $17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons,  Fully guaranteed based on performance: not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or two NBA All-Star, or MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
  • $12 million guaranteed,
  • $17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons,
  • Fully guaranteed based on performance: not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or two NBA All-Star, or MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
  • not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or
  • two NBA All-Star, or
  • MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or
  • wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
  • Language existed for 28% and 30% of cap (did not trigger)
Contract

$179.2M, 5 yrs

Signed Using
bird rights
Average
$35.8M
Free Agency
2027/UFA
Transactions

  • Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-SAS game

  • Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-SAS game

  • Signed a 5 year $172.55 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Denver (DEN)

  • Denver (DEN) exercised $5.26 million option for 2021-22

  • Denver (DEN) exercised $3.55 million option for 2020-21

  • Signed a 4 year $15.09 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)

  • Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#14 overall)

  • Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#14overall)