The Brooklyn Nets acquired Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2025. In return, they sent the Nuggets Cameron Johnson. Both players were in very different situations, and it can't be definitively stated which team won the trade yet. However, now that both Brooklyn and Denver have put a bow on the 2025-26 season, the early returns can be analyzed. The Nets were rebuilding this season and ended with top odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Meanwhile, the Nuggets were just upset by the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games in the first round of the playoffs. Denver won a championship in 2023 with Porter Jr. as a cornerstone, but after two straight second-round exits, the front office decided to make a change. Brooklyn was looking to take on big salaries along with draft capital for rebuilding purposes and had a high-quality three-and-D player in Johnson to include in offers. On the surface level, the trade made sense for both sides.…