Michael Porter Jr. was a key part of the Denver Nuggets core and many fans had grown to love him over the years, despite some of his struggles. Porter was traded from the Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the free agency period.

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Heck, the Nuggets even broaching the mere possibility that they could ever trade the likely best player they'll ever have should be a huge no-no. You win with him and only with him. Uh, about that.

Not only did the Nuggets manage to acquire a quality player in return for Porter Jr., but they also got some significant cap savings, as Johnson makes $17 million less this coming season.