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2017 Orlando Magic Free Agency Preview: The Small Forwards

By Ryan Doyle

Apr 8, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) takes a shot in the second half as Indiana Pacers forward CJ Miles (0) defends at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers won 127-112. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Terrence Ross (31) takes a shot in the second half as Indiana Pacers forward CJ Miles (0) defends at Amway Center. Indiana Pacers won 127-112. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Otto Porter Jr., Washington Wizards
Nov 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) shoots over Orlando Magic forward Jeff Green (34) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Otto Porter, Washington Wizards

Per Game Table
Season Age Tm G MP FG% 3P% eFG% FT% TRB AST STL TOV PTS
2016-17 23 WAS 80 32.6 .516 .434 .608 .832 6.4 1.5 1.5 0.6 13.4
Career 266 24.9 .481 .389 .552 .774 4.4 1.2 1.0 0.7 9.3

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/27/2017.

Like Rudy Gay, Otto Porter Jr. has been a target for Magic fans for some time now. He is coming off of his best season and he is going to have plenty of suitors as he enters restricted free agency.

Again, drafting Jonathan Isaac may force the Magic to shy away from a top-tier free agent, but Porter would provide a major talent boost to this team, someone who fits the Magic’s vision for versatility. Plus a strong 3-point shot.

At only 24, Porter should take a few more strides and with a bigger role in Orlando. He could reach All-Star caliber numbers with a more central role in an offense as he continues to come into his own. Last season, Porter found his 3-point stroke as he shot at a career-high mark of 43 percent.

With the Magic, Porter would play the prototypical “3-and-D” role and try to slow down the opponent’s best wing threat. He would be a nice fit next to Aaron Gordon as the two can become a strong athletic pair.

Still, it would be a major shock for Orlando to land Porter, teams that are in a position to compete will be after him in free agency. And it seems like Porter could garner a max offer sheet — which the Washington Wizards would match.