Brooklyn Nets small forward Michael Porter Jr. is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, and he aims to continue with that momentum as he was seen putting in the work this summer.

The National Basketball Players' Association (NBPA) recently unveiled a 24/7 performance center in Los Angeles, California, that NBA players can use during the regular season and offseason, according to James H. Williams of USA Today.

Porter was one of approximately 200 players who spent their offseason in the City of Angels, and the NBPA made sure they had a place to work out and strengthen their game.

"Michael Porter Jr. and Mo Bamba also were seen in the facility going through their offseason process," Williams wrote, with the facility known as the PLYRS UNTD Performance Center.

With the 2025/26 season Porter had with the Nets, many expected him to make the first All-Star team of his career. While that was not the case, unfortunately, it doesn't mean that we cannot appreciate his efforts.

Porter played 52 games for the Nets last season, posting averages of 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.3% from behind the three-point line.

According to Williams, the NBPA will attempt to organize open runs during the offseason so that players can get used to playing with each other, which might be the case for Porter and Julius Randle.

Meanwhile, as the mini-deadline approaches, the Nets can also accelerate Porter's contract extension.

The Nets May Make Decision on Michael Porter Jr. Soon

The Nets can extend Porter Jr.'s expiring $40.8 million contract right up to next July's free agency. While there is no deadline, Tuesday may offer a signal as to the Nets' thinking on the 28-year-old.

In addition, they rejected trade offers for him at the February deadline.

"If Porter gets an extension — with a raise of 5 percent or more than two additional seasons — then he can't be traded for six months. And if the Nets renegotiate his contract, he also can't be moved for six months." Brian Lewis said on Saturday.

"That means if Marks plans to do either of those things with Porter, he'd either have to do them by Tuesday, otherwise the forward couldn't be traded until next summer."

If we talk about Porter's feelings, he does not intend to play for a decade. He said once he settles down, it will be about family.

"When we start having kids, I don't want other people really raising my kids," Porter said on the "Girls, Disrupted" podcast.

"But the thing is, I don't want to play basketball for 10 more years. I want to be done in the next five, six years. So then, during that time, I'm fine being home a lot. I'm a chill dude. I want to raise my kids."

It does seem like the Nets would like to keep him. With most teams already set, finding a player who can give you 25 points a game would be hard. Regardless, Tuesday will make things much clearer.

So, do you think Michael Porter Jr. is with the Nets for the long term? Let us know in the comments.

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