It never quite worked the way it was supposed to. For years, the Denver Nuggets hoped that Michael Porter Jr. could evolve into the perfect third piece next to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Porter overcame plenty of challenges, and Denver of course did win a championship with him. But at the end of the day, there did always seem to be something missing. Now, Cam Johnson arrives in town as a much more seamless fit alongside number 15.
Some might say that anyone can look good playing with Jokic, but the reality is that some guys are a bit better suited for it than others.