Otto Porter Jr.
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Player Facts

Height: 6'8"
Weight: 198lbs.

Wingspan: 7'1.5"

Date of Birth: June 3, 1993
College Experience: Georgetown (2 years)

Selections

All Star: 0
All-NBA: 0
All-Defensive: 0

Player Grades

Speed/Explosiveness: 7
Physical Strength: 5
Positional Size: 8
Positional Wingspan: 9
Paint Scoring: 7
Midrange Scoring: 8
Three-Point Scoring: 8
Dribbling: 5
Passing: 3
Perimeter Defense: 8
Interior Defense: 6
Rebounding: 6

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> Intro

> Three-Ball Accuracy

> Using his Movement

> Loping Takes

> Defaulting to the Midrange

> Guarding with Length

> Help Defense

> Bringing Down Boards

> Injury History

> Below Average Passing

> Subpar Slash Frequency

> Defensive Thinness

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STRENGTHS

Intro

Long-range shooting and reliable defense are what Otto Porter Jr. brings to the table. He emphatically checks the height and length boxes from an NBA wing. Porter measures in at 6'8" with an elongated 7'1.5" wingspan.

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Three-Ball Accuracy

He's an under-the-radar elite catch-and-shoot guy season after season. While names like Duncan Robinson, Joe Harris, or Davis Bertans may come to mind first, Otto holds his own in that group. He gets by with a not-so-fast release with such a naturally elevated release point.

From 2016-2017 to 2019-2020 Porter has hit above 42% of his catch-and-shoot three-balls every season. There was some missed time mixed in there but it takes nothing away from his marksmanship. He killed it from deep over his time in a Bulls jersey especially. 2021-2022 in G-State saw him convert 37.1% of his treys overall.

His surrounding teammates and coaches are wise to empower Otto to keep shooting. He's a talented, tall shooter who has the skills to merit a high volume of attempts. In fact, his percentages tend to not wane too much with a defender tight on him (2-4 feet away).

Otto has got pretty much all of the traits found in a professional shooter. One of these is to move along the arc according to what is happening with his on-ball teammate. His slides along the arc can continue into his jumper itself, continuing that lateral momentum as he rises yet maintaining accuracy.

Using his Movement

Porter's off-ball curls can quickly flow into a dribble handoff. The low-turnover wing can stop and pop from two or three, or persistently press on to the cup. Otto likes to finish with floaters in the lane within his DHO chances.

He has played next to some quality passers and it shows in his cut game. Porter cuts in behind his man knowing that he can be found down low for easy points. If his guard doesn't locate him and instead shoots, the 6'8" forward finds himself in optimal offensive rebounding position.

Loping Takes

Otto Porter Jr. can get it done as a slasher. When he decides to attack, his handle is serviceable enough and his size helps him finish strong. Otto's dribble drives tend to be born out of a pump fake or pause on the perimeter prior to putting it down.

He likes to take long steps en route to the hoop. His last two are even more long and methodical as he decelerates into the shot. Porter will throw it down here and there as well.

Defaulting to the Midrange

The midrange has been a heavily-used area for Porter in a few of his seasons. In 2017-2018 he was very good. Otto gave you 132 midrange buckets on which he shot an uber-efficient 47.7%. He's exchanged a lot of those for triples in the seasons that have followed but it shows what he's capable of.

Otto can answer the bell when forced to create something on occasion. His go-to is a little step-back or sometimes sidestep for a two-point jumper. He puts on the brakes and scoots back after backing his man up first.

Guarding with Length

The man defense he plays can fluctuate in its effectiveness. One mark in the positive column is his positional versatility in terms of whom he can defend capably. When locked in, he's a good option on the wing and will likely wind up guarding the opposing number one or two option.

His point of attack defense is very good at his size. This is an area where being shorter and more compact is beneficial. However, Otto gets his long limbs over and around the screener for back-taps and rearview contests.

Help Defense

Otto also collects his steals by being properly positioned as a team defender. Whether at the nail, helping off a shooter, or being the low man, the forward makes his presence known. Something he does especially well is split the difference between weakside shooters. Then, Otto uses his speed and length to pounce onto the kickout-receiver or intercept the pass altogether.

The numbers support what the film exhibits about Otto's disruptive defense and quick reflexes. The former Hoya swipes 1-2 steals each season. His steal averages approach elite territory on a per-36 basis. On the other side of the coin, Porter's transition defense himself is energetic and impactful with some blocks.

Otto can lead the break or spring ahead for a dish. John Wall and Bradley Beal flung hit-ahead passes to Porter countless times over his days in Washington. More recently, players like Zach LaVine have helped Porter shoot as well as he does spotting up on the break and at the cup.

Bringing Down Boards

His defensive profile rounds out with some solid rebounding contributions. Otto is a sneakily good offensive rebounder too. Defensively though Otto's many box-outs and glass-crashing from the forward spot help out the team.

WEAKNESSES

Injury History

Otto suffers too many nicks and bruises that stopped him from being on the floor consistently. He's missed huge chunks of different seasons, namely with the Chicago Bulls, with a laundry list of lower-body injuries. His thin sub-200-pound frame can be a culprit for some of this missed time in addition to just bad luck.

Below Average Passing

Porter's not much of a playmaking savant. He is an NBA wing and can handle the rock, but initiating offense is not his forte. The modest 3.0 assists per game plateau has remained elusive for Mr. Porter.

Subpar Slash Frequency

With very nice size on the wing, Otto should look to apply more downhill pressure. Shooting on the move or at a standstill is much more his game than attacking the rim. 5+ drives per night is something Porter has yet to accomplish over a full season.

At 6'8" with plus-length and plenty of minutes per game, the infrequent slashing is somewhat disappointing. What is more, he is an above-average finisher by the numbers. The problem area is his infrequency. Otto stops shy of the rim for tougher running floaters more often than he should.

Defensive Thinness

A big defensive question mark is his work checking jumbo wings. The Georgetown product stacks up from a height and wingspan standpoint but definitely not on the scale. Even some middle-of-the-pack swingmen can give him fits through sheer bully ball.

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Porter's arms quite literally extended beyond various big men measured in his draft, with names like Cody Zeller, Mason Plumlee, and Kelly Olynyk all having shorter wingspans