As first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, Michael Porter Jr. and Denver's unprotected 2032 first-round pick are headed to Brooklyn in exchange for Cam Johnson. The move has pretty serious implications for both the Nets and Nuggets—immediately and over the long term.

The Nuggets' desire to turn Porter Jr. into a better two-way fit for the roster was well known, but no one was quite sure if they'd find a team willing to take on the remaining $79 million on his deal.

It’s a wonder that Michael Porter Jr.’s nickname isn’t “Trade Rumor,” because it seems like the Mizzou product has been on the block since the Denver Nuggets drafted him back in 2018.