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NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. came to the Nets with the hope of being able to show more of his game after reaching his "plateau" with the Denver Nuggets. Brooklyn not only saw the best version of Porter given that he was the primary option on the offensive end, but he went on to have the kind of season that could have been his first All-Star campaign.
Porter, 27, finished the 2025-26 NBA season with averages of 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from behind the three-point line. While Porter's shooting percentages were lower than his career numbers, he still achieved per-game career-highs in points, assists, and free-throw attempts while shouldering more of the offensive load than he ever had in his career.
"Yeah, it was a year of growth, a year of adjustment. I thought there were a lot of pros, a lot of things to take away," Porter said of his season during his exit interview in April. "Individually, it was a different role for me and I think that for me, for the first year in that adjustment, I think it was just, like I said, a growth year, development. But a lot of positives, a lot of things to take away from the season."
Porter came into this offseason being eligible for a contract extension with one year left on his deal, leaving the Nets with an important decision to make on his future. Given how Porter played this season, one could argue that extending his contract should happen without a second thought, but the issue will be how much money he would need to accept an extension from Brooklyn.
Porter did not make the All-Star team even though he received the ninth-most votes, something he admitted affected him after coming back to Brooklyn following the All-Star break. However, this season proved that Porter can play at an All-Star level and if he can do it once, he can do it again next season, hopefully for a Nets team that will be better than 20-62.
Grade: A
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets 2025-26 NBA season player grades: Michael Porter Jr.
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Porter, 27, finished the 2025-26 NBA season with averages of 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from behind the three-point line. While Porter's shooting percentages were lower than his career numbers, he still achieved per-game career-highs in points, assists, and free-throw attempts while shouldering more of the offensive load than he ever had in his career.
"Yeah, it was a year of growth, a year of adjustment. I thought there were a lot of pros, a lot of things to take away," Porter said of his season during his exit interview in April. "Individually, it was a different role for me and I think that for me, for the first year in that adjustment, I think it was just, like I said, a growth year, development. But a lot of positives, a lot of things to take away from the season."
Porter came into this offseason being eligible for a contract extension with one year left on his deal, leaving the Nets with an important decision to make on his future. Given how Porter played this season, one could argue that extending his contract should happen without a second thought, but the issue will be how much money he would need to accept an extension from Brooklyn.
Porter did not make the All-Star team even though he received the ninth-most votes, something he admitted affected him after coming back to Brooklyn following the All-Star break. However, this season proved that Porter can play at an All-Star level and if he can do it once, he can do it again next season, hopefully for a Nets team that will be better than 20-62.
Grade: A
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets 2025-26 NBA season player grades: Michael Porter Jr.
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