Michael Porter Jr Trade Deadline Buzz: Nets, Bucks, Warriors

Merlin hears Michael Porter Jr. could change addresses before the Feb 5 trade deadline. Milwaukee, Detroit, Golden State and Chicago are linked while Brooklyn is "listening to offers" rather than actively shopping him. Porter is averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds on 49.6 41.0 81.2 shooting, and his championship experience and spacing make him a valuable target. Merlin notes Brooklyn might wait until summer to use Porter's contract as outgoing salary for a bigger move, but his recent surge, with 28.3 points and 47.5 percent from three over the past 11 games, could spark a bidding war. The Warriors have held "internal discussions" and the Pistons have not called "yet", while the Bucks view him as a "name worth watching". Expect teams to probe Brooklyn with offers that reveal how badly contenders want immediate help.