Community Shootaround: Michael Porter Jr.’s Future With The Nuggets
The Nuggets‘ front office believes Michael Porter Jr.’s rehabilition process has set him up for a standard role within an NBA rotation, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic writes. The No. 14 overall pick in the 2018 draft missed his entire rookie season with the club while he recovered from back surgery, though he is scheduled to make his debut this upcoming season.
Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Blake Griffin are among the top players who have missed their rookie season because of injury, Kosmider notes. Simmons and Griffin were each spectacular in their second season in the league while Embiid took several seasons to fully showcase his ability. While Embiid’s pitch count seems to get more liberal every year, it’s still a pitch count.
Denver may not ask Porter to play an expanded role right away, as the team has enough depth to compete without major contributions from the Missouri product. Porter’s ceiling can take the Nuggets from very good to great but he must first prove that he can stay on the floor consistently. The team is optimistic that Porter is ready to take that first step.
Do you believe that Porter can help elevate this Nuggets team or is it foolish to count on him for anything at this point in his career? How do you see his career going if he can stay healthy?
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