{"id":800673,"date":"2026-07-31T21:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/800673\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T21:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:48:22","slug":"nets-reacts-results-how-much-should-the-nets-pay-michael-porter-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/800673\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets Reacts Results: How Much Should The Nets Pay Michael Porter Jr.?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Michael Porter Jr. had a career year and he\u2019s due for a big payday. The one-time champion and near All-Star this past season put up a career-high 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Entering the final year of his current deal at $40.8 million, Mark Bartelstein and the Nets front office are <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/michael-porter-jr-agent-breaks-160529296.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAExwI2loyHun2tucfgVyrpqGV9du3yOFnsL39fr_IKc7lBZyh8MSZdrTGoljjeetvaU5IIjpGi0Xj3b5TRf2NI5NW8tLJTzWEgPG58FcogI_WBOCbtYaj1taxmVCiESxjMmXfliPcC0F8euX33NgaHiAV4BmF8YECii85tWWXY3c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">still figuring things out<\/a>, and it sounds like he wants to be back. But Brooklyn boasts ample cap flexibility and locking up the high-volume scorer long-term directly impacts future max cap space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">All said: Nets fans want MPJ kept in Brooklyn, but only at the right price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Is it realistic? Maybe not. He\u2019s already making more than this\u2026<\/p>\n<p>What do fans think Michael Porter Jr. is worth on the Nets? (AAV)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nets fans voted this past week and offered their thoughts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netsdaily.com\/nets-game-threads\/112470\/michael-porter-jr-nets-extension-contract-poll\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">comment section.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Sub-Max ($30M\u2013$35M)<\/p>\n<p>Market Rate Reality Check ($40M+)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Thanks to everybody who voted and\/or participated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This is a sponsored post. Check out the latest lines, futures, and player props by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FanDuel<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Michael Porter Jr. had a career year and he\u2019s due for a big payday. 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