Trae Young makes bold claim about Michael Porter Jr. on the Brooklyn Nets as star outlines All-Star ambitions

Trae Young says Michael Porter Jr. will average 25 points next season

Michael Porter Jr. and Trae Young were spotted training together during the offseason. As both stars prepare for the upcoming NBA grind, they had bold predictions for each other.

MPJ noted how, like Trae Young, he is trying to become an All-Star next season. Young immediately responded by saying Porter Jr. would average more than 25 points per game next season.

Michael Porter Jr.: “He’s trying to get back to the All-Star game. I’m trying to be[a] first-time All-Star. We’re trying to get better today.”

Trae Young: “You’re averaging 25+ this year. Come on, man, 25… 25+. Easy.”

Porter Jr. will presumably be the primary ball handler next season, especially given the Nets’ contract talks with Cam Thomas stalling and the subsequent doubt about his future with the team.

Brooklyn Nets need MPJ’s championship leadership to reshape culture

Michael Porter Jr. brings some much-needed championship pedigree to the Brooklyn Nets. As the franchise builds around a new young core of rookies, Porter Jr. will be the veteran leader.

Porter Jr. expects to play a Jokic-like role in Brooklyn, although his passing arsenal is far removed from his former Serbian teammate’s.

Jordi Fernandez will rely on Porter Jr. to set the culture for the young rookies on his squad. With the Nets looking to embrace a new direction, MPJ becomes vital to their plans.

While his off-court comments can bring the wrong kind of attention to the team, Porter Jr. is a solid young basketball player on his day, with the kind of championship experience that is so valuable in the modern NBA.