26+7! Trade destined to happen! NBA champion core forward

TA reporter:It is definite that Porter will be sent away by the Nets before the trade deadline on February 6th this season.

Last offseason, the Nuggets traded Porter along with a 2032 unprotected first-round pick to the Nets, receiving Cameron Johnson in return.

This season, Porter has shown peak performance, starting 29 games so far,averaging 33.1 minutes per game, contributing 25.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals, and shooting 39.7% from the field with 3.7 three-pointers made per game, with career-high averages in both scoring and three-pointers made, his trade value has risen significantly, prompting the rebuilding Nets to consider selling him high.

Born on June 29, 1998, Porter was the 14th overall pick in the 2018 first round. He helped the Nuggets win the championship in 2023 as a core forward. His current contract runs through the summer of 2027, with a salary of $38.33 million this season and $40.81 million next season.

Journalist Siegel commented on this,Currently, both the Warriors and Bucks are eager to acquire Porter...

It is reported that the Warriors might offer two first-round picks for Porter, along with additional players for salary matching, such as Kuminga, who has not appeared in the last 11 games this season and has a $22.5 million salary.

So far, the Warriors hold an 21-18 record, ranking eighth in the Western Conference, averaging 115.5 points per game (19th in the league), offensive efficiency of 113.3 (20th), leading the league in three-point attempts (43.9) and makes (15.9) per game, with a defensive efficiency of 111.0 (third), and 43.4 rebounds per game (20th), among other stats.

Despite their outstanding outside shooting, their overall scoring ability ranks in the lower half of the league, which is quite rare for the Warriors. Therefore, they are eager to get Porter, hoping his arrival will speed up their offense.

Speaking of Porter’s 2.08-meter height, he would be the second tallest on the Warriors, only behind the 2.13-meter Poole. If Coach Kerr doesn’t use him as a center, it would be a waste, as it would maximize the offensive power of his favorite small-ball lineup.

But frankly, if the Warriors only acquire this guy, they would still struggle to be true championship contenders.