The Nets are still relatively early in the process of shaping their roster into the team they want it to be moving forward, and one of their key decisions will revolve around Michael Porter Jr.‘s long-term status with the team.

When asked about Porter’s current extension eligibility, Nets GM Sean Marks indicated that no decision would be coming in the immediate future.

“We’ll have those discussions. We’ve got time. There’s no immediate hurry right now. We value him a lot. He had a terrific year,” Marks said, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHyper (Twitter link). “I love Mike, the guy, the person, the player, and I hope he is part of this team.”

Porter had the most productive season of his career during his first year in Brooklyn last season, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, though he only played 52 games due to injuries as well as the Nets jockeying for draft positioning.

However, there has been some speculation around the league that the 28-year-old scoring forward might not fit the Nets’ timeline after this year, as they have embraced a youth movement, selecting seven players in the first round over the last two seasons.

We have more news and notes from the Atlantic Division:

Drake Powell was one of the first-round picks selected by the Nets during the 2025 NBA Draft. He was hoping to use Summer League to push him into a larger role next season, but his performance coming into Tuesday was starting to give fans cause for concern, as he entered the contest having scored 11 points through four games while shooting 1-for-28 from the field and 0-for-14 from three. Rather than giving in to panic or despair, the cold stretch offered a good chance to push him to be better, C.J. Holmes wrote for The New York Daily News prior to the game. That seemed to be the case, as Powell had by far his best Summer League performance on Tuesday, scoring 18 points on six shots and hitting four of his seven threes in a 32-point victory over the Kings.
After reshaping their roster with the Jaylen Brown trade, the Sixers added a valuable bench scorer in Anfernee Simons to help with some of the depth issues. Head coach Nick Nurse is excited to get to work figuring out how best to utilize him, Tony Jones writes for The Athletic. “I really like Anfernee a lot,” Nurse said. “Obviously, he can really score. He shoots it easy, and he shoots it off the bounce. I think he’s a heck of a talent.” He added that he sees Simons and rookie Labaron Philon as both being very important to the team’s offense off the bench, and envisions them playing together. He also says it’s a crucial season for Tyrese Maxey, who will be tasked with figuring out how to balance searching for his own shot and organizing the offense alongside two high-volume scorers in Brown and Joel Embiid. “He can go and play one on one from all three levels and get a shot off and nail it. He’s got that in his game,” Nurse said. “He’s just so good at the other stuff. I just want him to keep it simple and keep doing what he’s doing. I want him to continue to grow as a leader and to continue to get better defensively. He’s made great strides at that over the last two years. I just want him to continue to grow and keep having fun out there and bring that energy for the rest of the group.”
Former St. John’s guard Oziyah Sellers is trying to use Summer League to prove what he already believes: that he’s a “perfect fit” for the Knicks, Zach Braziller writes for the New York Post. “I feel like I’ve played with a chip on my shoulder pretty much my whole life. But now it’s a little elevated,” Sellers said. “That’s why every chance I get, every opportunity I get, I try to make the most of it. Regardless if I’m making shots, missing shots, just try to bring energy, play hard and let the rest take care of itself.” Through three games, Sellers has averaged 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game. He has yet to hit a three-point shot, though he shot over 40% from deep in each of two of his last three seasons in college.