Michael Porter Jr. may be getting his shot at another NBA Finals run before long.
The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons have internally discussed the possibility of trading for the Brooklyn Nets forward Porter, veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported during a Bleacher Report livestream on Tuesday. The news comes with just over three weeks to go before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.
Detroit has been one of the best stories in the league this year as they currently sit atop the East with a record of 28-10 (which trails only the 33-7 Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA). But they are a little bit weak at the power forward position, especially with Tobias Harris having missed the last five straight games now due to a hip injury.
As for Porter, he is producing a banner year for the lowly Nets. Porter is averaging career-high tallies across the board with 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game and is also shooting an elite 49.1 percent from the field and 40.4 percent from deep.
With Porter still under contract for another full season (making $38.3 million this season and $40.8 million next season), he is a hot trade candidate. Earlier this week, we even learned details about the Golden State Warriors’ trade offer to the Nets for Porter.
When it comes to the Pistons, they could offer a competitive package for Porter based around Harris (to match salaries), a young player like Ron Holland II, and possibly a draft pick or two. Such a move would really put Detroit at the forefront of the championship conversation, and they were recently even linked to an even bigger name on the trade market.
