Michael Porter Jr. was born on June 29, 1998), in Columbia, Missouri, USA, an American professional basketball player who serves as a small forward.
Location: F (No. 1)
Height: 2.08 meters / 6 feet 10
Weight: 99 kg/218 lbs
Birthday: 1998-06-29
Team: Denver Nuggets
School: University of Missouri
Draft: the 14th pick in the first round of 2018
Nationality: American
Salary this season: $3.55 million
In college, he studied at the University of Missouri (2017-18 season) and averaged 17.7 minutes per game, scoring 10 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists. Declared for the NBA draft at the end of the season.
The Denver Nuggets selected him with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and the Nuggets have also discussed the possibility of keeping him out of his entire first season in the NBA due to back problems due to concerns about his health. Porter made his NBA debut on October 31, 2019, scoring 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist off the bench. Porter has both excellent physical condition and excellent shooting touch, and has the potential to become a high-quality wing scorer. He also has the size, quickness and competitiveness to be a great defender. Because of his good health, he underwent lumbar spine surgery and will be absent for five seasons. He looks forward to returning to his glory soon.