It’s hard to discuss Kevin Porter Jr. without philosophizing. Is he a point guard? What is a point guard? What is Kevin Porter Jr.?
The answer to that last question has varied throughout this young man’s career. A five-star recruit. A late first-round pick. A locker-room distraction. A redemption story. More to the point: a small forward, a shooting guard, and a point guard.
It’s apparent to Houston Rockets observers that Porter Jr. is a good kid with a big heart and passion that he’ll be challenged to contain moving forward. The more relevant questions revolve around his positional ambiguity.