Rumors are circulating that Otto Porter will command a maximum contract extension next summer. How in the world did we get here?
As a former third overall pick, the rise toward being a productive NBA player has been a very slow one for Otto Porter of the Washington Wizards. However, with recent rumors suggesting he might receive a maximum contract extension this upcoming summer, those who haven't been watching his progression closely may be a little confused.
Otto Porter, a max player? Is he even good? Let's take a look.
The Background
In what's shown itself to be one of the weakest top-end drafts in NBA history, the Wizards took Porter with the third overall selection in 2013, missing out on players like Nerlens Noel (6th), C.