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3 Reasons Otto Porter Should Be in the Three-Point Shootout

By Jerran Anderson

Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA Three-Point Shootout is full of great competitors, but it’s missing a contestant. Here are three reasons why Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter deserves to be in the field.

The NBA Three-Point Shootout features a number of big-name superstars, including returning champion Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. However, somewhere in the mix, they managed to snub Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter.

Porter is having a career year as the third option for the Wizards this season. Entering his fourth season in the NBA, he’s averaging 14.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

He’s put in a lot of work and has shown great strides under new head coach Scott Brooks, including improving his three-point shooting.

Porter continues to thrive behind the three-point line, shooting a league-best 45.9 percent. He is emerging as one of the premier sharpshooters along with fellow guard Bradley Beal. However, some of it has gone without notice.

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He’s come a long way since his rookie season. He shot 36.3 percent from the field and 19 percent from three back then.

However, that was then and this is now. Now, in his final contract season with the Wizards, Porter is playing superb basketball. That should have been rewarded with a trip to the NBA Three-Point Shootout. Here are three reasons why Porter deserved to be in the field of competitors.

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