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Michael Porter Jr. accepted a huge extension of $ 200 million contract with Denver Nuggets in 2021, but the Nba Champion recently revealed that he is still sharing rent with a former girlfriend.
Carry, which was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets In June, spoke of his financial situation during an appearance on the “respectfully The Justin Laboy Show” this month. He explained that even if he did not live with his ex-girlfriend at the time, he encouraged him to release an apartment from his price range and said that he would cover half the year.
Denver Nuggets striker Michael Porter Jr. (1) descends on the field after a game against Oklahoma City Thunder during the second trimester at the Paycc Center at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 10, 2025. (Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images)
Despite his massive salary, Porter said that her motivation behind the agreement was to ensure that she was with him “for the right intention”.
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“It is very difficult when you have money, as you know, to say the intentions of a woman … I had never bought dear girl gifts before this last girl and it was cool to make,” he explained on the podcast.
“But I always wanted to know that she was with me for the right reasons. Each guy in the past of this particular person had money. So I never wanted to have the impression that a girl was just with me because of what I have and what I could give her.
Michael Porter Jr. # 1 Denver Nuggets plays Memphis Grizzlies at the first quarter to Ball Arena on March 25, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)
The star of nets Michael Porter Jr goes on what he is looking for in his wife: “ I have to bring something to the table ”
“My state of mind was like,” ok, I always want to know that she is there for the right reasons. “”
Porter explained that despite the breakdown of about five months in the rental agreement, he continues to pay his share because he was the cause of the rupture.
Porter agreed with an extension of five years of value of up to 207 million dollars in 2021, ESPN reported at the time. The Nets have recovered the last two years from his contract, which includes $ 38.3 million due to the coming season and $ 40.8 million the next.
Denver Nuggets striker Michael Porter Jr. (1) Dribbled the land at the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, January 7, 2025. (Isaiah J. Downing / Imagn Images)
He started in 77 games last season Nuggets, On average 18.2 points per game during one of the best years of his career.
