Reports: Nuggets sign F Michael Porter Jr. to max extension
The Denver Nuggets and forward Michael Porter Jr. have agreed to a five-year, $172 million max rookie extension, his agency told ESPN on Monday. The deal could be worth up to $207 million if he reaches the designated max criteria and makes one of the three All-NBA teams in 2021-22. Porter, 23, was drafted 14th overall in 2018 but missed the 2018-19 season with a back injury. After averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds