Bulls Acquire Otto Porter From Wizards in Exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker

The Chicago Bulls came in out of nowhere to acquire Otto Porter from the Wizards in a move that is being applauded.

Feb 07, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 4: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on February 4, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 4: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on February 4, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Chicago Bulls have acquired Otto Porter from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that a 2023 second-round pick from the Wizards was also included in the deal. 

The Washington Wizards are sending Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019

Chicago's deal to acquire Washington's Otto Porter for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker includes a 2023 second-round pick to the Wizards, league source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2019

Porter has been going through a down 2018-19 campaign, averaging 12.6 points per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, his lowest since the 2014-15 season. Porter is also expected to make $55.7 million over the remaining two years on his current contract. Those two factors alone could lead to Bulls fans wondering what the hell they were thinking by trading for Otto. But the Chicago faithful should hear these people out before hitting the panic button. 

Otto Porter is a good player, don't care about his contract because Bulls weren't signing anyone anyway and cap is only going up.

Fits in great with the current team.

— Michael Rosenfeld (@Rosey87) February 7, 2019

Otto Porter Jr is skilled player at the wing position. He was given a very big contract by the #Wizards a few years back, and to a point hasnt lived up to expectations, but he'll be given a fresh start by the #Bulls in Chicago. Lets just see what the kid can do.

— Carlos Douglas Jr. (@TheRealC_Los) February 7, 2019

For everyone talking about Otto Porter’s contract what were the Bulls saving money for? No free agents are coming. Try to get a top pick and roll with the young core (also fire Boylen and Gar)

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 7, 2019

If you don't like the Bulls owing Otto Porter $55 million the next two years, who would you rather they spend $60 million on over three years this summer? Wes Matthews? Ariza? Tyreke Evans?

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) February 7, 2019

Bulls just traded for a player that makes them better for the first time since John Salmons and Brad Miller came together in 2009. I'm not making that up.

Great move. Otto Porter helps the Bulls so, so much.

— Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) February 7, 2019
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