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Michael Porter to undergo surgery

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full …

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full recovery; timetable on return will come after surgery.

Source: Twitter @wojespn

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The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr. will undergo surgery on his lower back, according to @Adrian Wojnarowski.
MPJ is expected to miss the rest of the season, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/ymjMwuUDQf – 11:49 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Clearly something was bothering MPJ this season.
9.9 PPG
35.9 FG%
20.8 3P%
55.6 FT%
His 5-year, $173M contract kicks in next season. pic.twitter.com/luOxd2rS0B – 11:46 AM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Three low back surgeries before the age of 24 for Michael Porter Jr. I really feel for him. Staring another long rehab process in the face would be incredibly intimidating especially after already going through it twice. For someone like Porter who lives in the gym, it’s gutting. – 11:38 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Denver forward Michael Porter Jr. is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to back surgery. Tough blow, but with Porter’s five-year extension kicking in next season, he and the Nuggets take big-picture approach to his health. – 11:38 AM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
The timeline on MPJ’s recovery is unknown. Back surgery doesn’t necessarily mean missing the rest of the season, but if it was me I would err on the side of caution for sure, give him the whole summer to heal up. Same with Murray. I know he’s chomping at the bit, but wait. – 11:37 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
I really hope MPJ can get right. He’s a uniquely talented player who loves the game. Missing all or most of 3 of the last 5 seasons really sucks. – 11:36 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nuggets’ Michael Porter will undergo surgery on his back sportando.basketball/en/nuggets-mic… – 11:34 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full recovery; timetable on return will come after surgery. – 11:26 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Nuggets’ injury report for Monday at Heat:
Nikola Jokic, questionable, wrist sprain
Bones Hyland, questionable, ankle sprain
PJ Dozier, out, ACL sprain
Jamal Murray, out, knee management
Michael Porter Jr., out, lower-back pain – 4:33 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets injury report: Nikola Jokic (wrist) questionable. Bones Hyland (ankle) questionable. MPJ (back) still out. – 4:28 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic (wrist) is questionable for tomorrow at the Heat. Bones Hyland (ankle) is also questionable. MPJ, Murray, Dozier are out. – 4:17 PM

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Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is dealing with a nerve issue in his back that could jeopardize his season, league sources told The Denver Post. The Nuggets have been vague about specifics of the injury and when Porter might be expected back. They have given him a timeline of a week to show improvements before considering other treatment options. Another back surgery is a possibility, sources said. -via Denver Post / November 22, 2021
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Sunday’s loss to Phoenix that Porter was in Florida away from the team. A league source said he was seeking more opinions on how to treat his injury. Since tweaking his back more than two weeks ago, Porter has been getting daily treatment in an effort to strengthen the area of the injury, sources said. -via Denver Post / November 22, 2021

Michael Porter Jr. agrees to max extension with Nuggets

Adrian Wojnarowski: Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., has agreed on a five-year designated max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the …

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Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Denver will become the 4th team in 2022-23 that has 3 players on max contracts.
– Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
They will join Brooklyn (KD, Harden, Kyrie), GSW (Steph, Klay, Wiggins) and LAL (LeBron, AD, Russ) – 4:46 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, per @Adrian Wojnarowski 💰 pic.twitter.com/BFPxPWd2aX – 4:44 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
I can confirm Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year, max extension with the #Nuggets, a league source told @denverpost as Woj reported. – 4:43 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., has agreed on a five-year designated max extension that could be worth up to $207 million, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN. – 4:41 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
For the MPJ crowd, this was a step down today from previous takes on Covid and vaccination. si.com/nba/2020/07/29… – 2:54 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
This is a fake quote from MPJ (stolen from someone else’s fake quote about Kyrie so it’s not even an original fake). pic.twitter.com/p3ET3I3GFp – 2:27 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray on Michael Porter Jr.: “It’s kinda like Mike and I have switched places.” – 1:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Tim Connelly says that the contract discussions with Michael Porter Jr. and his agent, Mark Bartelstein, are going well. – 11:43 AM
Michael Singer @msinger
Connelly on MPJ contract:
“We’re looking to (extend him). Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere. Fingers crossed (it happens soon).”
Connelly said he talks with with Bartelstein and Mike often about it.
Good q, @Ryan Blackburn. – 11:43 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Tim Connelly on the topic of Michael Porter Jr.’s rookie extension: “Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere.” – 11:43 AM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Connelly said that there has been constant conversations with MPJ and his camp on his extension.
“We’re looking to do so. Both the teams and Michael.” #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/oSaqnroonB – 11:42 AM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
‘Both the team and Michael can’t imagine him being elsewhere.’
– Tim Connelly when asked about the status of MPJ’s contract extension – 11:42 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on where Michael Porter Jr. can improve:
“Offensively, I think he has to be more disciplined running the floor.”
“Defensively, I know in my conversations with Michael that it’s something he wants to improve in.” – 11:20 AM

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Revenue losses stemming from the …

Revenue losses stemming from the COVID-19 crisis and the NBA’s frayed relationship with China could result in a significant reduction in the salary cap. Max contracts are calculated based on the salary cap, so any reduction in the cap would cause a corresponding decline in max contract figures. As a result, the Kings might end up saving money on Fox’s new deal, but league executives and agents say there is too much uncertainty to project how much a cap hit might impact the team’s books or Fox’s future earnings. “It’s just way too premature to predict what’s going to happen,” Priority Sports and Entertainment CEO Mark Bartelstein said. “There’s just so much to play out in the next few months.”

Mark Bartelstein, now one of the most …

Mark Bartelstein, now one of the most powerful agents in the NBA, was just beginning his career when he walked into the Hyatt in Lincolnwood, just outside Chicago, for his engagement party on April 20, 1986 — a Sunday afternoon. Bartelstein had a problem. His beloved Chicago Bulls were about to tip off Game 2 of their first-round series against the juggernaut Boston Celtics. Jordan, Chicago’s second-year star, had scored 49 points in Game 1 — a Boston win — after barely playing that season due to a broken foot. Bartelstein approached the bartender and asked if he might turn on the game. The bartender replied that he couldn’t, because a large party had booked the room. “I couldn’t leave the bar,” Bartelstein said. “It was the greatest performance I’ve ever seen. It still is.” “It’s my party,” Bartelstein said. On the game went. Jordan started on fire, torching Dennis Johnson, and then Danny Ainge, and then two and three Boston defenders at once.