Michael Scotto: I spoke with Cam Johnson shortly ago about his reaction to being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Johnson told me, “I’m excited to compete for a championship. It’s a new beginning.”
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Denver Nuggets get significant flexibility by swapping Michael Porter Jr. for Cameron Johnson.
-$40 million saved
-They get under the luxury tax
-They open up the $14.1 million mid-level
-$16.8 million trade exception
And more possibilities by getting under the first apron. pic.x.com/JYIeFDqQCH – 7:18 PM
The Denver Nuggets get significant flexibility by swapping Michael Porter Jr. for Cameron Johnson.
-$40 million saved
-They get under the luxury tax
-They open up the $14.1 million mid-level
-$16.8 million trade exception
And more possibilities by getting under the first apron. pic.x.com/JYIeFDqQCH – 7:18 PM

More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: “I’m excited! I get an opportunity to compete with some of the league’s best. What more can I ask for?,” new Nuggets small forward Cameron Johnson told @andscape on trade from Nets. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / June 30, 2025
Bobby Marks: The 2032 unprotected first Denver is sending to Brooklyn was their lone first available. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / June 30, 2025