"But there's one guy who might get overlooked in that conversation, and I'd argue he was a pretty noteworthy signing at the time. Considering Toronto's limited appeal to free agents, grabbing Otto Porter Jr. seemed like a sleeper move; I remember being pretty excited to see a savvy veteran and a still-solid player (at least I thought so) join the Raptors."
"That changed when he joined the Warriors in 2022, where he proved to be a solid 3-and-D wing veteran on a championship-caliber Dubs squad that eventually lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the season - definitely the highlight of the Georgetown alum's career. And during that championship year, Porter Jr. also returned to a level of availability we hadn't seen since his Wizards days, playing in 63 games during the 2021-22 season."
Otto Porter Jr. represented an underrated free-agent target for the Toronto Raptors due to his defensive versatility and elite three-point shooting in earlier seasons. He emerged as the Washington Wizards' third option behind John Wall and Bradley Beal after being selected top-three in 2013. Porter delivered reliable wing defense and strong shooting, posting 43.4% and 44.1% from three in 2016–17 and 2017–18. Later seasons were hampered by injuries and limited availability. A resurgence occurred with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, when he provided 3-and-D minutes, appeared in 63 games, and won an NBA championship.
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