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Chicago Bulls: 5 goals for Otto Porter Jr. in 2020-21

By Thomas J. Brown

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Chicago Bulls reacts against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at Barclays Center on March 08, 2020 in New York City. 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 Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Chicago Bulls reacts against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at Barclays Center on March 08, 2020 in New York City. 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 Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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Otto Porter Jr.’s Goal No. 1: Stay healthy

The Chicago Bulls franchise is no stranger to bad investments. Back in the summer of 2006, the franchise famously gave former Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace a four-year, $60 million dollar deal. While Wallace had previously been one of the premier defenders in the league, he was clearly past his prime at this point and wound up being traded less than two seasons into his tenure in Chicago. Otter Porter’s performance in the 2021 season will be closely monitored to ensure that the franchise does not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Since his arrival in February of 2019, the Bulls have played a total of 93 games; Otto Porter Jr. has appeared in 29 of them. Simply put, he must find a way to keep himself healthy and available if he wants to show Chicago’s front office he’s worthy of a hefty investment.

The majority of Porter’s missed time can be attributed to a left foot fracture that has nagged him off and on since 2019. Porter has reassured, the organization, the media and anyone who will listen that he’s now fully recovered and ready to showcase his skills, uninterrupted by injuries or missed games. At only 27 years old, he is still in his physical prime and it’s not impossible that he has indeed fully recovered and put his nasty injury history behind him.

On the other hand, this is a contract year for the former Georgetown Hoya and the Bulls organization is going to have to be fully convinced that any investment they make in him is a wise one before another contract is presented for him to sign.

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