Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr's NBA comparison is...

Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr’s NBA comparison is…

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Andrew Wiggins

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This Bleacher Report piece compares Porter to Minnesota star Andrew Wiggins.

The writer cites both as possessing “obvious talent, athleticism and scoring ability, but poor feel and questionable mental engagement.”

He may be correct with this position.

This comparison is puzzling, however, because Wiggins is no type of shooter (33.0 career 3P%). MPJ is also taller, and unlike Wiggins, plays power forward at times.

light. Related Story. MPJ and Pennywise the Clown

It’s a unique take, however, and the article is interesting and well-written.

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