Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. admits that he was frustrated by being in a losing situation for the first time in his career. But Porter thinks the Nets have a good future.

"I never lost consistently my whole career until I got to Brooklyn," Porter said. "We were losing a lot. We were young. We were building something, but we’re not there yet. So it was definitely hard, bro. It definitely was hard. But I see the future with the team."

The veteran forward is headed into the final season of the five-year extension he originally signed with the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Nets last offseason. Porter is extension-eligible this summer and hopes to stay in Brooklyn long-term.

"I see what we’ve got in the young dudes. I see we have the most money to spend. I think we’ve got the most. We’re the youngest team. Kind of like Oklahoma City — it took them a while to get good," Porter said. "I think that’ll be how it is here. But I’m with it. I want to stay in Brooklyn."

The Nets project to have between $44 and $50 million in cap space this offseason. Brooklyn doesn't have control over their own first-round pick in 2027, so that could entice the team to add to the roster to compete for a playoff spot this upcoming season.