Otto Porter Jr., Raptors Reportedly Agree to 2-Year Contract After Warriors Stint

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The Toronto Raptors and veteran forward Otto Porter Jr. have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract in free agency.

Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported Friday the second season is a player option. Financial details weren’t immediately announced.

Porter spent the 2021-22 season with the Golden State Warriors after playing for the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic in the 2020-21 campaign. During the regular season, he averaged 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 63 games.

The 28-year-old also played well in the postseason, averaging averaging 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 49.4 percent from the floor and 40.4 percent from deep in 19 games as the Dubs captured the NBA title.

The Washington Wizards selected Porter third overall in the 2013 draft, but he never really lived up to his draft status. However, he did have a solid stretch from 2015 through 2020, averaging double digits in scoring.

In addition to the Wizards and Magic, he also spent time with the Chicago Bulls.

While his offensive efficiency has dipped since his career year in the 2017-18 campaign when he averaged 14.7 points, Porter is still a reliable two-way player who has the ability to defend multiple positions.

That said, the Georgetown product was a great defender for the Warriors during the 2021-22 campaign and a big reason why the team finished the regular season with the second-best defensive rating in the NBA behind the Boston Celtics.

Considering how well Porter played defensively, it’s no surprise the Raptors expressed interest in signing him this offseason.

Toronto has a crowded wing group as its roster currently stands and more moves could be on the horizon, so it could take until training camp for Porter’s role to be solidified.