Michael Porter Jr.’s future in Brooklyn is still unsettled, but his camp is making one thing clear: he’d like to stay.
Agent Mark Bartelstein said he has already spoken with Nets general manager Sean Marks and made it plain that Porter is happy with the situation. He pointed to Jordi Fernández as a major reason why.
"[Nets GM] Sean [Marks] and I have talked," Bartelstein said. "Michael loves it in Brooklyn.
[Nets coach] Jordi [Fernández] has been great for him. I think Jordi has been so innovative in how he's used Michael.
I think it's a great fit.
"But, that's something that Sean and I have to sit down and talk about. The Nets have to ultimately chart out their course for the way they want to go forward. Obviously, we got to do the same thing for Michael.
"If we can make it work where there's a long-term fit, that would be awesome. But, that's something we're going to be talking about here in the days ahead."
Bartelstein added, “It’s a great fit, but that’s something Sean [Marks] and I have to talk about” @PrioritySports founder Mark Bartelstein discusses Michael Porter Jr. entering a contract year with the Nets with @TermineRadio & @Jumpshot8 FULL SHOW HERE: https://t.co/ZqMaVtbIWb pic.twitter.com/qLBNWVyNvL
Porter’s first season in Brooklyn gave plenty of reasons for optimism. Fernández built offensive sets that put him in spots to succeed, and Porter did a lot of his damage away from the ball, using curls and cuts to get his points.
The next challenge is how he fits alongside Julius Randle, who the Nets just brought in. Porter will need to build that chemistry quickly, even though Randle brings some of the same playmaking traits Nic Claxton gave Brooklyn’s offense.
There’s also a bigger picture developing in Brooklyn. The Nets are expected to lean hard into the development of Egor Dëmin and Mikel Brown Jr. next season, and both players should have the ball in their hands often.
At the same time, Brooklyn doesn’t have the incentive to tank next season because the Houston Rockets own the Nets’ first-round pick. That means Porter and Randle should be asked to carry a heavy scoring load.
Whether Porter is part of Brooklyn’s long-term future may come down to where the franchise is headed. If the Nets want to justify a major extension, they may need to land a true franchise-altering star through a big trade or free agency move. If not, the smarter play could be moving Porter sooner and turning him into future assets that fit a longer timeline.
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