The Denver Nuggets season is now over after they went down against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs. The Nuggets won it all last season, but they were unable to defend their crown this year. Now that the season is over, talks about players' futures begin. Michael Porter Jr. signed a five-year contract extension with Denver back in 2021, but there have been talks about him potentially not returning to the Nuggets next season. According to betting odds, the Los Angeles Lakers are the team that is most likely to sign him.

Michael Porter Jr. finished this past season averaging just under 32 minutes per game. He averaged 16.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 1.5 APG. Porter Jr. scored a little bit better last season, but this year was pretty on par with the best seasons that he has had in his career.

Porter Jr. has been in the NBA for five seasons now after starting off in 2019. He has spent his entire career with the Nuggets, but there is a chance that things change next season.

According to BetOnline, the Lakers have the best odds to land Porter Jr. for next season if he is not on the Nuggets. Los Angeles has +300 odds. Here are the top 1o teams with the best odds to get Porter Jr.

Lakers: +300

New Orleans Pelicans: +400

Philadelphia 76ers: +600

Oklahoma City Thunder: +600

San Antonio Spurs: +1000

Los Angeles Clippers: +1400

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Detroit Pistons: +1600

Brooklyn Nets: +1800

Houston Rockets: +2000

Indiana Pacers: +2500

It will be interesting to see what happens with Porter Jr. next season. He has shown a lot of potential to have success in the league, and he could end up being a valuable role player for one of those teams listed above. There is obviously also a chance that he stays put in Denver and continues his career with the Nuggets.

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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) blocks the shot of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) as guard Jamal Murray (27) looks on in the first quarter during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena.
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Michael Porter Jr. and the Nuggets had high hopes coming into the playoffs as they were one of the best teams in the Western Conference all year long. Most people were expecting them to at least make it to the Western Conference Finals, but the Timberwolves had other plans. Now, the season is over for the Nuggets and they will be coming into next season looking to take back their crown.