Otto Porter Jr. said he’s stopping basketball because his body can’t handle it anymore. He feels he can’t play as well as he wants to. The Utah Jazz let him go on the same day he made this announcement. Porter Jr. had been hurt before in his career. This probably affected his choice to retire. The details about his injuries weren’t mentioned, though.
Just over a month ago, Otto Porter joined the Utah Jazz. Now, after 11 seasons in the NBA, he’s chosen to retire. The team let him go on Monday. Porter came to Utah from the Toronto Raptors in a trade involving Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji. After the trade, there were talks about him leaving the team early, but Porter decided to retire at the age of 30 because of some injury worries.
The Jazz told people on Twitter about Porter’s announcement:
Otto Porter Jr. has announced his retirement:
“For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA. That dream was capped by winning an NBA Championship! Unfortunately, my body is not allowing me to play at the level that I expect of myself,… pic.twitter.com/qlIdyvhsSp
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 12, 2024
Porter was chosen as the third player overall from Georgetown University by the Washington Wizards during the 2013 NBA Draft. Throughout his career in the league, he scored an average of 10.3 points, grabbed 4.9 rebounds, and made 1.5 assists in 527 games. He also won an NBA championship in 2022 while playing for the Golden State Warriors.
Even though he didn’t play for the Jazz, Porter had a good career with many teams for more than ten years and ended with winning a championship ring.
Otto Porter Jr. Net Worth
We don’t know Otto Porter Jr.’s exact net worth, but we can guess by looking at how much he’s earned from his salary and endorsements over time. Forbes claimed Otto Porter Jr. made over $134 million playing basketball. According to Forbes, Porter Jr. earns about $500,000 every year from sponsorships.
Given these things, it’s pretty clear that Otto Porter Jr. has gathered a lot of money, probably in the tens of millions of dollars.
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