Michael Porter Jr. agrees to max extension with Nuggets
Adrian Wojnarowski: Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., has agreed on a five-year designated max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
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Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Denver will become the 4th team in 2022-23 that has 3 players on max contracts.
– Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
They will join Brooklyn (KD, Harden, Kyrie), GSW (Steph, Klay, Wiggins) and LAL (LeBron, AD, Russ) – 4:46 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, per @Adrian Wojnarowski 💰 pic.twitter.com/BFPxPWd2aX – 4:44 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
I can confirm Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year, max extension with the #Nuggets, a league source told @denverpost as Woj reported. – 4:43 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., has agreed on a five-year designated max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. – 4:41 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
For the MPJ crowd, this was a step down today from previous takes on Covid and vaccination. si.com/nba/2020/07/29… – 2:54 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
This is a fake quote from MPJ (stolen from someone else’s fake quote about Kyrie so it’s not even an original fake). pic.twitter.com/p3ET3I3GFp – 2:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray on Michael Porter Jr.: “It’s kinda like Mike and I have switched places.” – 1:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Tim Connelly says that the contract discussions with Michael Porter Jr. and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, are going well. – 11:43 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Connelly on MPJ contract:
“We’re looking to (extend him). Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere. Fingers crossed (it happens soon).”
Connelly said he talks with with Bartelstein and Mike often about it.
Good q, @Ryan Blackburn. – 11:43 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tim Connelly on the topic of Michael Porter Jr.’s rookie extension: “Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere.” – 11:43 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Connelly said that there has been constant conversations with MPJ and his camp on his extension.
“We’re looking to do so. Both the teams and Michael.” #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/oSaqnroonB – 11:42 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
‘Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere.’
– Tim Connelly when asked about the status of MPJ’s contract extension – 11:42 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on where Michael Porter Jr. can improve:
“Offensively, I think he has to be more disciplined running the floor.”
“Defensively, I know in my conversations with Michael that it’s something he wants to improve in.” – 11:20 AM
