When Wizards forward Otto Porter signed a max contract extension in the offseason, coach Scott Brooks and owner Ted Leonsis told Porter didn’t need to become a new player to “live up” to the four-year, $106 million deal.
Instead, the Wizards want Porter to do what he does best: Hit open 3’s and play defense.
Lately, it’s been the former that has been a problem. While dealing with nagging hip soreness, Porter has reached double figures just two times out of his last seven games. In Monday’s 104-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Porter went just 3-for-8 for eight points — missing all three of his 3-point attempts.