Mon Jun 30 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Nuggets Fans Wish Michael Porter Jr. a Happy Birthday, Followed By Calls For Trade**

Denver, CO – Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday on Sunday, but the celebratory mood was dampened by a wave of fan comments urging the team to trade him. Despite spending his entire seven-year professional career with the Nuggets and contributing to their 2023 NBA Championship win, a significant portion of the team’s fanbase appears ready to move on from the former lottery pick.

Porter Jr., drafted 14th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Missouri, has developed into a reliable scorer and shooter. During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting an efficient 50.4% from the field and 39.5% from three-point range across 77 games. His career averages stand at 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 50.0% shooting from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc across 345 games.

However, his performance hasn’t quelled the desires of some Nuggets fans who took to social media to express their desire for a trade. Comments on the Nuggets’ official Instagram post wishing Porter Jr. a happy birthday ranged from direct requests to “Trade him as a present” to suggestions that it’s “time to leave.” Some fans even suggested potential trade destinations.

The Nuggets finished the 2024-25 season as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record, eventually falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a hard-fought seven-game series in the second round of the playoffs. The team’s future remains uncertain, and it remains to be seen if the Nuggets’ front office will heed the calls of a portion of their fanbase and explore trade options for Porter Jr.

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