Otto Porter leaves Jazz to evaluate options
Utah Jazz forward Otto Porter Jr. has returned home to evaluate his options for the remainder of the season and will not be with the team Thursday night when the Jazz open the second half of their schedule against the Charlotte Hornets, league sources tell The Athletic. The 30-year-old Porter, whom the Jazz acquired two weeks ago when they traded Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors, is fully healthy and ready to play, according to league sources. His options include accepting a contract buyout from the Jazz, which would allow him to sign with another team. Porter would have to sign with another team by March 1 to be eligible to play in the postseason.
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Will the Celtics consider Otto Porter Jr hits the buyout market?
Via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 2:07 PM
Will the Celtics consider Otto Porter Jr hits the buyout market?
Via @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 2:07 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Otto Porter reportedly not with Jazz, could be headed toward buyout
nbcsports.com/nba/news/otto-… – 1:19 PM
Otto Porter reportedly not with Jazz, could be headed toward buyout
nbcsports.com/nba/news/otto-… – 1:19 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
It appears Otto Porter is not with the Jazz and is out for tomorrow’s game pic.twitter.com/Z6owegtUlp – 7:27 PM
It appears Otto Porter is not with the Jazz and is out for tomorrow’s game pic.twitter.com/Z6owegtUlp – 7:27 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Otto Porter Jr. is officially out and not with the @utahjazz ahead of tomorrow’s game against the @hornets.
Jazz already have an open roster spot on the roster. – 7:24 PM
Otto Porter Jr. is officially out and not with the @utahjazz ahead of tomorrow’s game against the @hornets.
Jazz already have an open roster spot on the roster. – 7:24 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Jazz say Otto Porter is not with the team and listed as out for tomorrow’s game. – 7:23 PM
Jazz say Otto Porter is not with the team and listed as out for tomorrow’s game. – 7:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
League Sources: An update on Utah Jazz forward Otto Porter Jr. – theathletic.com/5291197/2024/0… – 6:04 PM
League Sources: An update on Utah Jazz forward Otto Porter Jr. – theathletic.com/5291197/2024/0… – 6:04 PM
More on this storyline
Porter was often injured during his tenure with Toronto, playing just 23 games combined over two seasons with the Raptors. But now that he’s fully healthy, according to league sources, Porter could potentially help another team in position to compete for a championship. The Jazz, since the trade deadline, are committed to playing rookie forward Taylor Hendricks major minutes, to evaluate him for the offseason. As a result, the team is allowing Porter the freedom to evaluate his next steps. -via The Athletic / February 23, 2024
Ryan Miller: Otto Porter Jr. is out tomorrow. He will not be with the team. -via Twitter @millerjryan / February 21, 2024
Ryan Miller: Will Hardy said Otto Porter Jr. will not be in the rotation. -via Twitter @millerjryan / February 14, 2024