Nets' Michael Porter Jr. discusses coming to Brooklyn as a veteran
"Definitely excited to see these young guys. I know we got some young talent out there, so excited to see what they can do. I'm excited to be here," Porter said to the media prior to Sunday's summer league game against the Washington Wizards. Porter said in a video on his YouTube channel, Curious Mike, that he found out about his being traded while on a flight to St. Tropez.
"Honestly, probably pretty quick," Porter said when asked how long it took for him to change his mind to being part of the Nets. "I kind of flipped the script in my head pretty quick. Honestly, I'm not like a super anxious guy or anything like that. When I found out, I was kind of just like, 'well, I'm traded,' and took a nap afterwards. I'm excited to be here, though. I love Denver, I love my time there, but I'm excited for this new chapter."
Porter, 27, comes to Brooklyn as one of the oldest players on the team, meaning that he will have to be a presence for the roster on and off the floor. Porter has spent the majority of his seven-year career playing with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, but now, he will have to bring his championship experience and scoring ability to a rebuilding Brooklyn team that is looking for multiple players to step up.
"I think it's more of what I'm used to, I think," Porter said when asked about his leadership being tested with the Nets. "Coming into the league and being the guy your whole life and then, coming in and there's players that are better than you, been there longer than you, all those things, that's an adjustment. Whether it's some young guys around and you get to bring the energy and have a leadership role, I think that was how it was on all the teams that I played on."
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