Houston Rockets Guard Kevin Porter Jr. According to Sam Permut, RocNation’s Sports agent, the actor has agreed to a contract extension of four years worth $82.5million.
Porter Jr. will enjoy significant upside and the Rockets are protected by the extension. Sources confirmed that the first season of the agreement is guaranteed. Future seasons will be protected by multiple mechanisms.
Porter Jr., 26, obtained the extension before Monday’s deadline of 6 PM ET for players out of 2019’s NBA draft class.
Houston GM Rafael Stone, along with coach Stephen Silas, have put a lot of time and effort into Porter Jr.’s growth and they plan to continue developing him as one the franchise’s young cornerstones.
Porter Jr.’s evolution has been fraught with unanswered challenges, including the Cleveland Cavaliers He was traded to the Rockets in 2021 to receive a late second-round selection that is unlikely to be transferred. His extension gives him an opportunity to earn a financial return if he continues to grow into a reliable player.
Porter Jr. has always been known for his talent. According to ESPN Stats and Information, Porter Jr. finished the 2021-2022 season strong for Houston with an average of 28.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in seven final games. He had consecutive 35 point games in that stretch, making him the youngest Rockets player to achieve this feat.
Porter Jr. showed significant improvement in three-point shooting from a season earlier, increasing 6.5 percent to 37.5% – the fifth largest increase among 163 players who attempted 150 threes in each the past two seasons according to ESPN Stats and Info. According to Second Spectrum tracking, Porter Jr. ranked in the Top Five among players who attempted at least 100 catch-and-shoot triple-pointers.