The Nuggets will buy a second round pick, and they also want to work hard to get a premium contract for the forward general?

American media ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel updated his social media account and talked about the possible operation of the Denver Nuggets in the following offseason. Siegel said, I know that the Nuggets will consider buying a second-round pick to choose a suitable player before the draft begins. As for the adjustment of the team's lineup, Michael Porter Jr.'s future still has questions, but the problem is that his contract amount is indeed a little larger, which also makes it difficult for the team to deal with his contract, which will also become a major obstacle for the team to adjust the lineup.

In the NBA regular season this season, Porter Jr. made a total of 77 appearances in 82 games, averaging 33.7 minutes per game, averaging 18.2 points, 7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 76.8%. In the playoffs, Porter Jr. made a total of 14 appearances, averaging 31.1 minutes per game, with averaging 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.2%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 71.4%.

Potter Jr. actually performed well in the regular season. He also has very good shooting ability, and his scoring ability is worthy of recognition. He can also help in passing and supporting, and he can also provide some support for rebound protection on the defensive end. But the problem is that Porter Jr.'s performance during the playoffs was really disaster-level, and can be described as useless. Of course, Porter Jr.'s performance in the playoffs is also closely related to his serious shoulder injury to a certain extent, but after all, everyone sees his performance. After experiencing such a bad playoff, his trading value is also at the bottom of the current stage. Porter Jr.'s contract with the team will expire two years. He will earn $38.33 million next season and $40.81 million in the 2026-27 season. Porter Jr.'s salary is still far from his performance, not to mention that his contract will not expire in two years. Other teams who are interested in him will obviously ask the Nuggets to provide some valuable chips when they see his contract. From the Nuggets' perspective, their current salary level is already very high, not to mention that they still need to deal with Christian Braun's early contract renewal. How should they deal with Porter Jr.'s contract next?