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Projected key stats: 7-9 points per game, 4-5 rebounds, 40-45 FG percentage

After playing 53 minutes in college and none since being drafted in 2018, Michael Porter Jr. is healthy. His return deserves to be one of the NBA's bigger storylines entering the season, since before he suffered an injury during his debut at Missouri, scouts had talked about the 6'10" combo forward as a No. 1 overall talent.

Imagine if the Denver Nuggets suddenly add that type of player. Deep with plenty of competent 3s and 4s, odds are that coach Mike Malone will still pick his spots for when and how to use Porter. But he's bound to have his moments and sequences this season that help remind what fueled so much hype in high school.

He'll presumably come off the bench, bringing scoring and shot-making to the second unit. And whatever numbers he produces will appear more impactful just by playing for a top team in the Western Conference.

Porter isn't a realistic Rookie of the Year contender, given his projected limited role and lack of reps over the past two seasons. But he's finally in position to start writing his story, and he possesses enough talent and skill to crack one of the two All-Rookie teams.