Michael Porter Jr Not Available In Nets Trade Talks

Merlin sees the Nets are not selling Michael Porter Jr. despite trade chatter. Brian Windhorst said, "I know everybody thinks that Porter's available, that would be news to me." Marc Stein adds he is "hearing pushback about the Nets' willingness to part ways with Porter." Porter is enjoying a career year at 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 48.2 percent overall and 39.8 percent from three, as Brooklyn sits 12-34 and 13th in the East. With one year left on his contract, Brooklyn can afford to wait until the offseason to test the market. Merlin senses the front office values Porter's scoring and championship experience and will avoid deadline panic. Expect calm around the deadline and louder trade talk once teams can plan for summer moves.