The Nuggets' difficulties have necessarily activated the rumor machine in Colorado. There was talk of a possible arrival of Zach LaVine and internal discussions about Michael Porterdeemed transferable…
“It’s mostly a lot of noise. I don't know where it comes from.” assures Mike Malone. “We see the stuff that comes out, and we never want it to come out. But I talked to Calvin (Booth, the GM), and he feels pretty good about this kind of stuff. And when that happens, he contacts the players and their agents to let them know what's true and what's not. »
And in this case, the coach assures that it is false. Even if, like “MPJ”, we don’t have to believe it.
“They told me they loved what I was doing, that I had to stay aggressive, and that they didn't want to transfer me. But I also know that they wouldn't tell me if they really wanted to trade me.”
“They talked to me about it, telling me it was just noise. That there is nothing serious going on and if there was, they would let me know. They told me they loved what I was doing, that I needed to stay aggressive, and that they didn't want to transfer me. But I also know that they wouldn't tell me if they really wanted to trade me.” smiles the 26-year-old winger. “But yes, in any case, they talked to me about it. »
Anyway, with all the injuries, criticism and problems experienced by him and his family in recent years, Michael Porter Jr. has learned to put the transfer rumors into perspective.
“When things like this come out, I don’t take it personally. We have moments when we say to ourselves that we would like to stay but I have already been through so much. And my family too. I've been through so much stuff that the transfer rumors, I leave that to God. I almost don't stress about it, because no matter where I end up, it will be destiny. I love being here, I love playing with these guys. I think we have a chance to do something big but to answer your question, it’s absolutely not stressful for me.”
| Michael Porter, Jr. | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 55 | 16 | 50.9 | 42.2 | 83.3 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9.3 |
| 2020-21 | DEN | 61 | 31 | 54.2 | 44.5 | 79.1 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 19.0 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | 9 | 30 | 35.9 | 20.8 | 55.6 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.9 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 62 | 29 | 48.7 | 41.4 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 17.4 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 81 | 32 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 83.6 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 16.7 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 25 | 35 | 51.3 | 38.7 | 68.3 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 18.4 |
| Total | 293 | 28 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 79.1 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 15.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
