Michael Porter Jr.: Ex Split Rent Despite Huge Contract

Michael Porter Jr., now with the Brooklyn Nets, told Justin Laboy’s Respectfully podcast that an ex-girlfriend split rent with him despite his reported multi-hundred-million-dollar contract (outlets cite figures from roughly $180 million to $207 million). He said the arrangement was deliberate — a way to test that a partner’s intentions weren’t tied to his money — and reiterated that he won't live with a partner until marriage. Porter said he agreed to cover the difference for a year and promised to keep paying his share if they broke up, but the couple split after five to six months, leaving him unsure whether to continue month-to-month support. His comments, including host Justin Laboy joking he was "cheap," have drawn mixed reactions and came amid a series of candid remarks since his trade to Brooklyn.