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Michael Porter Jr. Says He Would Have Stayed in College for NIL Money
Michael Porter Jr., a forward for the Brooklyn Nets, discussed college athlete pay on the “From The Point” podcast.
NIL deals let college athletes earn money from their name, image and likeness.
Porter said he would have stayed in college if he had been offered millions of dollars.
He also said he did not need that money and called not having it a blessing in disguise.
NIL payments have led some players to remain in college longer, particularly those who are not sure they will be drafted early.
Porter said he did not think he and his teammates would have been ready to handle millions while in college.
The discussion reflects how NIL deals are changing decisions about when players leave college for the NBA.
Michael Porter Jr. said he would have stayed in college if he had been offered millions of dollars through name, image and likeness deals.
He made the comments on the “From The Point” podcast while discussing the effects of NIL money in college sports.
Porter said he did not need $10 million in college and described not receiving that money as a blessing in disguise.
He said some players are staying in college longer because they may not be projected as lottery picks.
Porter is a forward for the Brooklyn Nets, according to Eurohoops.
- Who
- Michael Porter Jr., a Brooklyn Nets forward.
- What
- He said he would have stayed in college if he had been paid millions of dollars through NIL deals.
- When
- October 10, 2026. The article was published that day.
- Where
- On the “From The Point” podcast; the recording location is not stated.
- Why
- He was discussing how NIL contracts and payments affect players’ decisions about staying in college.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
If I was getting paid millions of dollars, yeah, I would have stayed in college for sure.
I don’t need to have $10 million in college, though, honestly.
It was a blessing in disguise.
You’re seeing guys stay a little bit longer in college because maybe they’re not lottery or on the cusp of lottery.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Podcast
- From The Point
- Potential college payment
- Millions of dollars through NIL deals
- Amount Porter said he did not need
- $10 million
- Article publication date
- October 10, 2026
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