Monday morning, Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Rockets and Kevin Porter Jr. agree to 4-year extension worth $82.5 million.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., has agreed on a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension, his agent Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/3EB2ymuwaw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 17, 2022
Porter is coming off a career-high 16.6 points per game while leading the NBA in catch-and-shoot 3P% after making the transition to becoming the team’s starting point guard.
Despite the tumultuous past Porter had with the Cleveland Cavaliers, general manager Rafael Stone traded a top-55 protected pick for the chance to turn things around for the young guard.
After being counted out in Cleveland & shipped off for a top-55 protected pick, KPJ has come to the Rockets and made the most out of his 2nd chance.
— Apollo NBA (@ApolloNBA) October 17, 2022
He just signed a 4 year/$82.5 million extension to stay in Houston🤘
He’s not perfect, but that’s our PG!pic.twitter.com/BS5mgoYCXC
In a preseason interview, Porter noted that the Rockets‘ organization “saved [his] life”.
Kevin Porter Jr. on the Houston Rockets:
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) September 27, 2021
“This organization saved my life. They picked me up when I was down."#Rockets pic.twitter.com/ZvCqK6M3X1
With the NBA salary cap spike incoming in the next few years, this deal is going to end up looking like a steal. Porter is better than a few role players in the league that garner this type of deal, if not more. The Rockets have a young core locked up for a few years, and have the potential to add one more piece in next summer’s draft.
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