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NBA trade rumors: Wizards not looking to deal Otto Porter Jr.
Otto Porter Jr. appears like he’ll be remaining with the Wizards.
Multiple teams, including the Kings, have reportedly expressed interest in dealing for the 25-year-old forward. But, Washington is “not looking to trade” Porter, according to a report from NBC Sports Washington, which cites an unidentified league source.
Porter has averaged 11.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game this season. He has shot 36 percent from 3-point range.
Porter was originally selected by the Wizards out of Georgetown with the third pick in the 2013 draft. He has spent all six of his NBA seasons in Washington.
Porter has two seasons remaining on the four-year, $104 million contract he signed in July 2017.
The Wizards will return to the court when they face the Knicks on Monday. They’ll enter that game with a 9-14 record.