As first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, Michael Porter Jr. and Denver's unprotected 2032 first-round pick are headed to Brooklyn in exchange for Cam Johnson. The move has pretty serious implications for both the Nets and Nuggets—immediately and over the long term.

The Nuggets' desire to turn Porter Jr. into a better two-way fit for the roster was well known, but no one was quite sure if they'd find a team willing to take on the remaining $79 million on his deal.

The Denver Nuggets made a surprise move Monday when they dealt Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson.Porter spent his entire NBA career in Denver after the Nuggets made him the No.