NBA trade target Michael Porter Jr. heats up Ice Spice dating rumors in secret way

Michael Porter Jr. might be the hottest name for NBA trade rumors.

For every fan dreaming of a title, the Brooklyn Nets star is at the top of many of their wish lists, with the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls being the teams linked to him the most as the NBA trade deadline is right around the corner on Feb. 5.

Michael Porter Jr., Michael Porter — Jan. 9, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) talks to forward Danny Wolf (2) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The former NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets has found his game again, averaging nearly 26 points a game to go along with 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. It's being reported that it would take several first-round picks to land the former high school player of the year.

Porter Jr., 27, is also on fire away from the court being linked with rap star Ice Spice, 26, who broke up with former New York Jets two-time All Pro Sauce Gardner last year.

Ice Spice, Sauce Gardner — May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; American rapper Ice Spice (left) sits courtside with New York Jets player Sauce Gardner during the fourth quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Porter Jr. stealthily appears in Ice Spice's social media post

After social media detectives had spotted Ice Spice, whose real name is Isis Naija Gaston, in one of Porter Jr.'s posts recently, and Page Six reported the two were getting cozy at an NYC nightclub together Sunday night, the couple continues playing coy in the "Barbie World" rapper's latest post.

Doing her "Big Guy" dance from her latest single on "The SpongeBob Movie" soundtrack, there is obviously a man behind her.

Ice Spice does her viral Big Guy dance with Michael Porter Jr. pic.twitter.com/NnL0j8Evz9
— Ice Spice Crave (@lcecrave) January 10, 2026

Based on the tattoo that's exposed on his wrist, that man is Michael Porter Jr.

*proof* pic.twitter.com/SD0flt0Hbl
— Ice Spice Crave (@lcecrave) January 10, 2026

Taylor Swift's musical buddy and "Karma" collaborator has continued to follow the latest trend from big-time female artists — dating a professional athlete, joining of course Swift and big-name rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B.

While Porter Jr. and Spice have not officially hard launched their relationship, the couple is certainly having fun leaving clues on social media for fans to dissect and scrutinize.

If Porter Jr. is indeed traded, hopefully the long distance won't become a relationship killer for the hot new couple.

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