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Michael Porter jr

Verified #53 Highest Paid
Position

Small Forward (SF)

Age

27

Nationality
United States of America Flag American

Current Contract

Brooklyn Nets logo Brooklyn Nets
Contract Start 2022
Contract End 2027
Duration 5 years
Contract Type Designated Rookie
Total Guaranteed
$179.3M
2025/26 Salary
$38.3M

NBA Salary Rankings

Brooklyn Nets Logo #1 Brooklyn Nets Player
#3 Small Forward
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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 2 contracts
Denver Nuggets logo

2022/26 Rookie Max Contract (Denver) - Traded To Brooklyn

29 September 2021 - Michael Porter jr signed 5-year (2022/2026) Rookie Max extension with Denver Nuggets worth $172.55 million (Fully Guaranteed). His average annual salary with this contract is $35.85 million/year. He was traded to Brooklyn Nets in July 2025.

Contract Details

Duration 5 years (2022/27)
Salary $35.9M
Total Guaranteed $179.3M

Contract Breakdown (5 Years)

Season Team Age Salary
2022-23
Brooklyn Nets
23 $30,913,750
2023-24
Brooklyn Nets
24 $33,386,850
2024-25
Brooklyn Nets
25 $35,859,950
2025-26
Brooklyn Nets
26 $38,333,050
2026-27
Brooklyn Nets
27 $40,806,150
Denver Nuggets logo

2018/21 Rookie Scale Contract (Denver Nuggets)

3 July 2018 - Michael Porter Jr signed 4-year (2018/21) rookie scale contract with Denver Nuggets worth $15.09 million. Denver excercised options for 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons at $3.55m and $5.26m respectively. His average salary with this contract was $3.8 million/year.

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years Team Avg Total Verified
2022/27 Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets $35.9M $179.3M
2018/22 Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets $3.8M $15.1M
Total $194.4M

Who Earns More?

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Michael Porter jr

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