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Michael Porter Jr. is one of the young players that are catching the attention of every analyst and fans. His big frame and overall skill gives him the advantage to be a lethal scorer every time he’s on the court. For now, let’s dive into his journey to the NBA and Michael Porter Jr.’s net worth in 2021.

Net Worth	$1.5 million
Age	23
Salary	$5,258,735 (2021-2022)
Sponsors	Puma
Sports	Basketball

Michael Porter Jr.’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $1.5 Million

According to Media Referee, Michael Porter Jr.’s net worth in 2021 is around $1.5 million.

Don’t let that fool you, though, as his net worth will inevitably go skyrocketing after his humungous contract extension.

The 6 ft 10 in Columbia, Missouri native was a five-star recruit out of high school. In his senior year, he was named Washington Mr. Basketball and the 2017 National High School Player of the Year. MPJ was also awarded the MVP of the McDonald’s All-American game.

Porter initially committed to the University of Washington, but he then eventually committed to the University of Missouri where he joined his father — who worked as an assistant coach — and brother, Jontay Porter.

Unfortunately, his college career was riddled with injuries. Porter only played 3 games for the Missouri Tigers. But in spite of that, he decided to forego his final years of eligibility and apply for the NBA Draft.

He was projected to be a top overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. But due to his past injuries that concerned the teams, he fell all the way down to the 14^th pick where he was selected by the Denver Nuggets.

Porter signed a four-year $15 million deal with the Denver Nuggets.

True enough, Porter sat out the whole 2018-2019 season because he underwent back surgery to relieve his recurring injuries. Despite that, Porter sealed an endorsement deal with shoe brand Puma.

Porter returned for the 2019-2020 NBA season where he averaged 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in his rookie year. But the big jump in his overall performance came in the following year.

In the 2020-2021 season, Porter started 54 out of the 61 games he played with the Nuggets. With him being injury-free and having much more playing time, Porter averaged 19 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. He was a focal point of their offense during their playoff run.

His impressive output led him to sign a new five-year contract extension worth up to $207 million. However, this big contract means a lot more expectations for him and the Nuggets for the 2021-2022 NBA season.

In a recent exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, MPJ opens up on being the favorite to win the Most Improved Player award.

“I was in the running last year. I think I was Top 3 Finalists last year for Most Improved, so to be a frontrunner for another Most Improved just shows that people see that I have another jump in me that I am capable of taking, so I just gotta do that.”

These heightened expectations came from the potential he showed when analysts and fans compared his game to Kevin Durant.

“I just think the way we play can be similar at times,” Porter said. “Especially when I was younger, some of the stuff I do are very KD-ish, but now we’re definitely two different players. And I’m just looking to make my own mark in the league.”

The Denver Nuggets also have a lot of expectations on their backs with Jamal Murray returning sometime this season. And, of course, they have the reigning MVP with them in Nikola Jokic. So, another big expectation for Michael Porter Jr. is that he needs to step up as a leader at a young age.

“I gotta be more vocal, so that’s one big thing I got to be better at,” Porter told ClutchPoints. “I think that I just got to be locked in every night and help lead my team on and off the court. Obviously put up points, grab rebounds, be more of a playmaker out there. That’s a few things I got to be better.”

Porter also shared what he has been doing this offseason to become a better and more mature player:

“This offseason has been a grind. Just trying to get better on the little things in my game, ballhandling has been an area of emphasis; getting stronger is an area of emphasis.”

“I just got good people around me. I’ve been bringing the chef around with me, bringing my basketball trainer, my strength coach. We’ve kinda been going around in places, just trying to get better.”

This will be a big and exciting season for Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets, especially now that MPJ is slowly becoming the focal point of the team.

Due to his lucrative extension deal, Michael Porter Jr.’s career earnings may reach $187,431,258 by the 2026-2027 season, according to Spotrac. And that total can still grow if he meets the performance conditions included in the contract.