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Denver Nuggets Season Preview: Can Michael Porter Jr. contend for Rookie of the Year?

Michael Porter Jr. faces a unique situation as a former lottery pick on an NBA contender.

Porter Jr. was one of the most anticipated prospects in the 2018 NBA Draft before being selected with the No. 14 pick. It is likely he would have been selected with one of the top three picks of that draft class, if there hadn’t been concerns about injuries suffered in high school and college. After a year of waiting, Porter Jr. will enter the 2019-20 NBA campaign as one of the most hyped first-year players in the league. However, while most lottery picks enter rebuilding situations with a high probability of playing, Porter Jr.