[steviechillzParticipant]

 What does this site see in Otto Porter? Porter is a 6’8 athletic forward, who made some interesting plays for a less than outstanding Georgetown team.  He only had averages of 9.7ppg 6.8rpg 1.5apg 1.1spg .8bpg.  Now numbers aren’t everything, but why is he projected to go as high as number 7 in next years draft? I see him having that sort of potential in future drafts, but the dude doesn’t have a handle yet, doesn’t have great range as of now, and at best, I think will be a Jeff Green type player.  Not just because both go to Georgetown, but their games are legitimately simillar.  Someone explain to me why he is worth a 7th pick in the NBA draft.

[providencefriars1Participant]

He is not Jeff Green at all. He is a hard working combo forward who plays with a lot of passion and toughness. Porter is a great rebounder and defender and his numbers will improve significantly this year as the main option. He has a solid jumpshot but needs to work on his perimeter skills a littlemore. Fortunately, Porter will play on the perimeter a lot this year so I see him developing those skills.

To me he’s in the 10-18 draft range

[B FreeParticipant]

It almost sounds like sarcasam because not only are those numbers really good but he was a freshman, and he is a very good athlete who played in the toughest divsion and has all the tools you look for in a lottery pick. Players who haven’t performed as well have gone higher including Waiters last year.

[steviechillzParticipant]

 so he is a "hard working combo forward", whose numbers look very simillar to Jeff Green’s when he was in Georgetown…BUT he is not Jeff Green at all? HAHA okay.

I still don’t understand the hype  with the 7th pick.  Instead of yall just dishin out negatives someone other than the dude above me could answer the post yo

[steviechillzParticipant]

 Lol, pulling out the D Waiters pick as an example is kind of sarcastic in itself.  You really agree with the Cavs picking him? Thats just the horrible Cavs staff doin work haha  And IMO i think Waiters right now is WAY better than Otto Porter.  

I ain’t hating on Porter, I like his game, but he is NOT worth a 7th pick.

[Lebron’s HairlineParticipant]

This is what a weak draft does to average players stock, he would’ve been a bubble first early second round pick in the 2012 NBA draft

[F_S]

 i dont understand why he is 7th either, you’re not alone

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

He plays alot like Tayshaun Prince,even built like him..For someone so slender he does a good job of rebounding in traffic..Has great defensive instincts,nice fundamentals,can create his own shot and he fits in well within the framework of a team…But he’s not a great athlete,and has to get stronger…..With so many centers that might be available in next year’s draft..I see him sliding to the 14 to 25 range of the 1st round…

[providencefriars1Participant]

You cant say two players are the same just because they have the same numbers. For starters, Green is a much better shooter than Porter.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

 Green and Porter are very different players.  Green is much better at creating his own shot, but Porter has a higher b-ball iq and is just a smarter player.  He figures to be a better defender as well.

[B FreeParticipant]

 theres Marvin Williams, Enes Kanter, Favors, Brandan Wright all had very comparable stats

[B FreeParticipant]

 edit-Enes Kanter did nothing 

[HadzialijagicParticipant]

 Its a weak draft and i dont know he is an interesting player i dont think anyone projects him to be a star but he looks like hes going to be one of those solid starters/role players that every team wants.

[JoeWolf1]

 I like him and his story.  I think he has some real promise, but mock drafts in August are never worth shredding.  I think 7 is probably his ceiling in the draft, but I also think 25 is his floor.  I do like his versitility and he’s a pretty tough player from what I remember.  I probably only watched 5 or 6 G-town games last year, but I liked him right away.  

I remember his story was cool too.  He’s from a really small town of like 600 or so and, didn’t play AAU ball and people were often questioning his level of competition, but he was starting for a Big East team as a rookie the first time I saw him (Maui Tourney) which was very early in the year.  

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