Michael Porter Jr. has had quite an interesting summer. The former Missouri star was taken by the Denver Nuggets with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft in June, a position he slipped to due to recurring back troubles. Less than a month later, he had his second back surgery.

Michael Porter, Sr. on X: “I’m grateful to be in Portland to share this day with Michael Jr! Excited for him to get the opportunity to return to the court, and proud.

But, despite the health issues that have hampered his first NBA summer, MPJ has found a way to reap some of the pleasures of professional basketball.

When many people picture “making it” and becoming wealthy, they frequently state that their first major purchase would be something nice for a parent, such as a car or a home. That appears to be Porter Jr.’s intention, as he purchased a car for his mother to express his gratitude for everything she has done for him throughout the years.

Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. surprises his mother with a new automobile in an emotional Instagram video – CBSSports.com

Porter Jr. delivered the surprise and shared it on Instagram this week.

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In addition to the video, he wrote a touching caption:

“Mom…I adore you so much! It is such a delight to be able to bless you in this way; it has long been a dream of mine! You are an angel to me and the most amazing mother in the world. I can’t believe how many selfless things you’ve done for our children. I want to thank you for giving up your professional basketball career to raise eight children.

“Thank you for being a stay-at-home parent and homeschooling us all. Thank you for being the last one to fall asleep and the first to wake up. Thank you for washing so many clothes and dishes for us as we grew up. Thank you for all the meals you’ve prepared for us. Thank you for ensuring that we all attended our AAU tournaments and summer camps, even when the funds were not always available. But most importantly, thank you and Dad for teaching us to trust and rely on God’s word! I know I may be a jerk at times, but all I want is to make you proud.

Porter Jr. is the oldest of eight (EIGHT!) Porter’s children, but he’s far from the only athlete. Porter’s two eldest sisters, Bri and Cierra, played for Mizzou’s women’s basketball program, while his brother Jontay also played for the Tigers.

Since 2017, their father has served as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at Mizzou. However, he is hardly the most impressive basketball parent in the Porter family. No, Lisa Porter deserves that honor since she was an excellent basketball player in her own right. She averaged nearly 60 points per game in her senior year of high school before going on to shine for Iowa’s women’s basketball team, where she was crowned “Miss Basketball.”

Michael Porter, Sr. on X: Lisa and I had a lot of fun with Michael Jr – Radiozona.com.ar

She may have given up her pro aspirations to become a mother, but she’s now the matriarch of an incredible basketball family. She now has a brand-new automobile to show for it