Michael Porter Jr., a Columbia native and former Mizzou basketball player, spent six years with the Denver Nuggets before the trade deal.

Good business by the Nets. As you can probably deduce, the Nuggets took back less money and a player of similar caliber to Porter in Johnson. By clearing $17-plus million from their books, the Nuggets now find themselves with flexibility the next two years because they won't be flirting with the second apron.