Injuries, although costly, can provide softer landing spots for NBA prospects rather than getting injected into a losing situation. Michael Porter Jr. supports this statement as his debut start allows the Denver Nuggets a sigh of relief.
Despite playing a grand total of 3 games at Missouri, the Mcdonald’s All-American star gave off top-five draft energy. Unfortunately, an injury to his back derailed NBA scout’s opinions of the 6’10 potential star. Ultimately, considering the injury woes, dropped to the last pick in the lottery.
Denver, at the time, was one win away from making the postseason before suffering a loss at the hands of Russell Westbrook.