But the target date — ring night — had no sizzle. And the Lakers are still fishing … for answers, on how to beat the Nuggets. 4. The Lakers have a depth ‘problem’ ...

The fact that Denver sent them a pick in this transaction is also quite surprising. Porter Jr. averaged 16.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in his Nuggets career and won a ring.

The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson, team sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.