Michael Porter Jr . has never been known for his playmaking ability throughout his NBA career. The 28-year-old's shoot-first mindset with the Denver Nuggets was so glaring that he earned the nickname, Michael “Never Swing the Rock” Porter. However, following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets , the veteran forward is shouldering the burden of a No. 1 option for the first time in his career.

Porter Jr. has thrived in the role, excelling not only as a scorer but also as a playmaker. He dished out a career-high seven assists in back-to-back games last week. In addition to his career-high 24.2 points per game, he's averaging a career-high 3.2 assists while posting a 17.1 assist percentage, more than double any other season in his career.

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