Utah Jazz: Pros and cons of trading for Otto Porter Jr.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 13: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball against the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena on January 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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Pro: He is a versatile and multi-dimensional player

One of the more enticing things when it comes to Porter is his versatility and ability to be an asset in more ways than one on any given night.

First of all, Porter Jr. isn’t afraid to get in the paint and bang bodies with posts while displaying an inside game that Utah currently gets out of Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert.

On the flip side of that, he can also hurt teams from beyond the arc and is willing to step outside of the paint to spread the floor in that role. Being able to do both is a common trend that the NBA has moved towards and is valuable to have from multiple players on a team.

So far this season, Porter is shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 38.4 from 3 and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. Overall in his pro career, he has shot 48.4 percent from the field, 40.2 percent from deep and 78.8 percent from the free throw line.

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