Michael Porter Jr.’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is already shaping up to be one of the summer’s bigger talking points, but one NBA insider doesn’t see an extension getting done anytime soon.
Jake Fischer said during his Bleacher Report livestream that he does not expect Porter to sign a new deal with Brooklyn, even with the Nets interested in keeping him long term. Fischer was discussing which players might extend with their current teams and mentioned Porter, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Milwaukee Bucks guard Tyler Herro, and Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis. In Fischer’s view, Curry is the only one likely to put pen to paper.
Porter, 28, just put together a strong 2025-26 season, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from three. He is eligible for an extension worth four years and $234 million, though there are people around the league who believe he would come in below the max if he does sign with Brooklyn.
There was also a timing wrinkle noted earlier this week by Brian Lewis of the New York Post: if the Nets wanted to add to Porter’s contract - either through an extension with a 5% raise or more than two additional seasons, or through a restructure - they would have had to act before Tuesday. No reporting has surfaced indicating that Brooklyn did either one, which points to Porter entering next season on an expiring deal.
That doesn’t shut the door completely. Brooklyn could still work out an extension later, but doing so would carry the risk of losing him for nothing if he is not traded before February’s deadline. For now, though, Fischer is the latest insider to expect Porter to go without an extension.
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