Michael Porter Jr. discusses relationships, personal vices, and qualities he seeks in a future wife ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season

In a recent podcast interview, Brooklyn Nets player Michael Porter Jr. talked candidly about his romantic life and his search for a potential wife. On his most recent Curious Mike podcast episode, the former Denver Nuggets player further said that he wished to establish a "judgment-free zone" where he and his supporters could be candid.

He also stated that everyone has distinct vices. In addition, he clarified that women have always been his vice. Additionally, he has opened up about similar things before on One Night with Steiny.

Michael Porter Jr. opens up about romantic partners and the values he wants in a life partner

Michael Porter Jr. addressed a topic that isn't included in a box score on his Curious Mike show. During the YouTube podcast, he said:“Everybody has different vices. Everybody has different things that they struggle with. … You know, for example, my brother struggled with gambling.

My vice has always come in the form of women.”

He continued:“There was one girl I really liked… She used to talk to a dude in the league and I was like I just can’t do it, because if I’m cooking him and he’s allowed to say thats why I hit your girl.”He had previously talked candidly about his romantic life. On One Night with Steiny, the 27-year-old discussed his romantic pursuits and said:"My only thing with a girl, you gotta bring something to the table. I don’t mind providing for you, I don’t mind doing that… You can stay at the crib, you can do your thing. You gotta bring something to the table. … Positivity, you gotta help me mentally, you gotta be able to cook or something. You gotta bring something to the table … look, what value are you bringing to my life? That’s the way I look at it now…”

He continued:"In a wifey, I don’t mind if she’s a stay-at-home mom. My mom was a stay-at-home mom but she raised all eight of us kids, she homeschooled us, she cooked for us when my dad was out working, she raised us. You gotta be able to do something. These girls nowadays it’s like they just want to live like queens and do absolutely nothing."Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets icon is now preparing for the new NBA 2025-26 season. Also read: Brooklyn Nets’ full 2025-26 NBA schedule to be revealed Thursday amid low national TV expectations