Article contentThe Denver Nuggets and forward Michael Porter Jr. have agreed to a five-year, $172 million max rookie extension, his agency told ESPN on Monday. The deal could be worth up to $207 million if he reaches the designated max criteria and makes one of the three All-NBA teams in 2021-22. Try refreshing your browser, or Reports: Nuggets sign F Michael Porter Jr. to max extension Back to videoPorter, 23, was drafted 14th overall in 2018 but missed the 2018-19 season with a back injury. According to ESPN, Porter is set to earn $29.8 million in 2022-23, $32.1 million in 2023-24, $34.5 million in 2024-25, $36.9 million in 2025-26 and $39.3 million in 2026-27. Porter is the fourth player to receive a max rookie extension this offseason, joining Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Source: National Post September 27, 2021 21:33 UTC