Nets get Michael Porter Jr. from Nuggets for Cam Johnson in trade shakeup

· New York Post

The Nets trade that felt inevitable for months finally happened.

Cam Johnson was dealt to the Nuggets on Monday in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected first-round pick in 2032, according to ESPN, giving Denver another scoring option — with Johnson known for his 3-point shooting — alongside Nikola Jokic as it looks to make another postseason run after falling in the second round.

Johnson initially arrived in Brooklyn alongside Mikal Bridges as part of the Kevin Durant trade in 2023, and when the Nets entered into their rebuilding stage, he became one of the most established players left.

The Nets are acquiring Michael Porter Jr. from the Nuggets. NBAE via Getty Images
The Nets are trading Cam Johnson to the Nuggets. Noah K. Murray-NY Post

Trade rumors swirled for most of the campaign ahead of the deadline.

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Last season, Johnson became their go-to scorer when Cam Thomas was limited due to injury, averaging a career-high 18.8 points per game.

Porter Jr., a 27-year-old and former first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, averaged 18.2 points and 7.0 rebounds for Denver last season, and he played a critical role on the team that won the NBA title in 2023.