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Michael Porter Jr. agreed to a massive $200 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets in 2021, but the NBA champion recently revealed that he still splits rent with a former girlfriend.

Porter, who was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets in June, spoke about his financial predicament during an appearance on the "Respectfully The Justin Laboy Show" this month. He explained that while he wasn’t living with his ex-girlfriend at the time, he encouraged her to get an apartment out of her price range, and said he would cover half for the year.

Despite his massive salary, Porter said his motivation behind the agreement was to ensure that she was with him "for the right intention."

"It’s very hard when you have money,

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