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Michael Porter Jr. was excellent for the Nuggets throughout January

Michael Porter Jr. has recently put his injury troubles aside to establish himself as a significant part of Denver's rotation, and the 21-year-enjoyed a particularly strong January. While the Nuggets remain in the market for upgrades this week, Mike Singer of the Denver Post is reporting that they won't consider trading Porter as they view him as a key part of the future:

As Thursday’s trade deadline inches closer, one name the Nuggets have no intention of dealing is rookie Michael Porter Jr., according to a person familiar with the situation. Internally, he’s viewed as the type of player who could significantly elevate Denver’s ceiling.

The Nuggets selected Porter with the 14th overall pick back in 2018, although the Missouri native sat out the entire 2018-19 season due to injuries. Nevertheless, he has made 39 appearances so far this season and is coming off the best month of his career so far. Throughout January, Porter played 15 times, averaging 12.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.