Michael Porter Jr.
#17SF · Brooklyn Nets
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Height
6'10"
Weight
218 lbs
Age
27
College
Missouri
Experience
6 yrs
B+
B+
B
A
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The Verdict on Michael, in One Read
On the field, Michael Porter Jr. grades out as a strong SF for Brooklyn Nets (B Impact). That places him 8th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B+, good value. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 397 | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 46.3% | 39.8% | 81.2% |
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityEstablishedRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 52 | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 46.3% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 |  | 77 | 18.2 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 50.4% | B B |
| 2023-24 | | 81 | 16.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 48.4% | B B |
| 2022-23 | | 62 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 48.7% | B- B- |
| 2021-22 | | 9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 35.9% | C+ C+ |
| 2020-21 | | 61 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 54.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2019-20 | | 55 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 50.9% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$79.1M
Guaranteed
$79.2M
AAV
$38.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Cap-table math on Michael Porter Jr.'s contract works out to a B+ Contract Value Index given term and player option structure. At $38.3M AAV over two years, Porter is being compensated as a high-upside, above-average starter—a fair market rate for a wing capable of 24.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG, and 3.0 APG across 52 games in the 2025-26 season, numbers that anchor a genuine B+-tier performance grade. The contract itself reflects smart front-office valuation; Porter's combination of size, shooting efficiency, and scoring volume commands premium pay without crossing into max-deal territory, which is exactly where a seven-year veteran of his profile should land in the current market. At 27 and entering the prime window of his career, the two-year window provides flexibility—short enough to avoid long-term albatross risk, long enough to retain a genuinely impactful player if Brooklyn's front office chooses to build around him. However, the CVI grade sits in tension with the broader organizational reality: the Nets' recent activity amounts to 10-day contract signings and depth pieces, signaling an organization in maintenance mode rather than one actively investing in a cornerstone player, compounded by the public tension between Porter and teammates and uncertainty around his future commitment to Brooklyn. The contract itself is fairly structured, but its value depends entirely on whether the franchise can stabilize its roster and locker room—a calculation that, at 20-62 and the 13th seed heading toward the playoffs, remains genuinely ambiguous.
Performance Analysis
A
#8 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Michael's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Michael Compares at the Position
Michael Porter Jr. ranks 8th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Michael between Deni Avdija (A+) just ahead and Jimmy Butler III (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Deni AvdijaPortland Trail BlazersA+Trey Murphy IIINew Orleans PelicansA+Jaylen BrownBoston CelticsAMichael Porter Jr.A
Graded lower
Jimmy Butler IIIGolden State WarriorsTransaction History
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About this player
Michael Porter Jr. is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at SF for the Brooklyn Nets. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Michael Porter Jr., see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A, Sentiment B+.
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