Golden State has reportedly had internal discussions about prosecuting Michael Porter Jr NBA insider Jake Fischer The Stein Line Thursday January 1. The Warriors’ front office appears to be evaluating the potential impact of adding the 27-year-old forward, who was traded to Brooklyn for Cameron Johnson this offseason.
Porter, in the fourth year of a five-year, $179 million contract, is averaging 25.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists over 33.0 minutes per game in 26 games for the Nets. He shoots 41.0% from three and 49.6% overall, giving him the profile of a versatile scoring option who can spread the floor.
Golden State currently sits eighth in the Western Conference at 18-16, averaging 115.6 points per game while allowing 113.4 points. Their shooting efficiency and perimeter spacing were inconsistent, despite Stephen Curry’s 28.7 points and 4.8 threes per game. Fischer noted that Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about Porter’s production after their recent game at Barclays Center.
Brooklyn, meanwhile, is 10-21 in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are averaging 109.2 points while allowing 114.1 points, which puts them at the bottom of the league offensively. Porter’s scoring and three-point efficiency could make him an attractive addition to a Warriors team looking for a secondary scorer alongside Curry and Jimmy Butler.
Adding Porter could provide Golden State with a new, high-usage wing who can both create for himself and complement the team’s movement attack. Porter has demonstrated the ability to generate points in isolation and on spot-up threes, which would fit into a system that relies on ball movement and floor spacing.
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