Do you still remember him? He suffered serious injuries four times in his career, but he rebounded at the age of 28 and disappeared completely after winning the championship!

Back in the summer of 2013, at the NBA draft, the general managers of each team were gloomy, because in their view, the quality of this batch of rookies was so poor that they could even be compared with the worst rookie class in 2000. However, there are still many stars emerging in this rookie class, the most representative of which is naturally Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is still in his peak period. In addition, CJ McCollum, Steven Adams, Kelly Olynyk, Dennis Schroder and others are all from that rookie class, and of course today's protagonist-Otto Porter.

Compared with Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in this draft, Porter, as the No. 3 pick, has never been selected to the All-Star team and failed to perform in the NBA as a No. 3 pick, but overall he is still successful. After all, after entering the NBA, he also contributed 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals, but injuries ruined everything. But just when everyone thought he would die, he came back at the age of 28 and helped the team win the championship. Let us take a look at his more tortuous experience below!

suffered from repeated injuries and was once ignored.

After being selected by the Wizards, Porter has been trained as a functional player because he already has John Wall and Bradley Beal, and his ability has not reached the level of a core player. Of course, he is also worthy of the Wizards' efforts. During the few years he played for the team, he was able to steadily output 13+6+2 level contributions. On the defensive end, he became the team's spearhead. Coupled with his stable three-point shooting, the Wizards were able to reach the playoffs many times in those years, which was inseparable from Porter's role.

However, in the 18-19 season, because the team fell into a quagmire with a poor record, the Wizards planned to rebuild, and they sent Porter to the Bulls. It was also in the remaining games of the Bulls that he scored a career-best 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals. According to common sense, as long as he maintains this state, in this era of rising salary space, there is no problem for a 3D player like him to get a contract with an average salary of about 20 million.

In fact, this is indeed the case. The Wizards gave him a four-year, US$106 million contract. Unexpectedly, he would be plagued by injuries after that. First, he was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome in his left leg, then a fracture of his left leg, and then a stress fracture of his left foot. It seemed that the contract became a signal for the onset of injuries. Starting from the 19-20 season, fans rarely see him active on the court. He is more often seen in casual clothes and sitting at the end of the bench.

In these two seasons, he only played 42 games, and his left lower limb continued to be damaged. It was precisely because of this that he was constantly traded, first to the Bulls, and then to the Magic, until he became a free agent and reached the point where no one cared about him. At only 28 years old, he was already in an embarrassing situation without a ball to play. Fortunately, the Warriors extended a helping hand and brought him to the Warriors with a basic salary.

enjoyed the second spring of his career, but disappeared again.

The time has come to the 21-22 season. This year, the Warriors have missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. As Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are getting older, the window to win the championship is gradually closing. Perhaps it was God's mercy that this year's Warriors exploded with amazing team capabilities. Although Porter joined with a minimum salary, he became a very important member of the team's system. During the regular season, he averaged 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. On the offensive end, whether it was three-point shooting from the outside or smart movement without the ball, he gave the team a huge help.

On the defensive end, he has become a defensive leader on the outside, repeatedly limiting the opponent's scorers. Both Curry as the leader and Steve Kerr as the coach are full of praise for his performance. This year, Porter completed his self-salvation and found the team that suits him best.

In the playoffs, Porter still performed bravely. In a limited time, he contributed 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals. It can be said that as long as he can play, he can make contributions. Even on the stage of the finals, he also had an outstanding performance of 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in a single game. In the end, with his help, the Warriors won the championship that season. In addition, because of his good performance, he received a two-year $12.3 million offer from the Raptors.

Unexpectedly, after leaving the Warriors and going to the Raptors, Porter actually encountered Waterloo. Injuries came to the door again. As a result, in two seasons, he only played a total of 23 games. It can be said that he made money while lying down. But due to poor attendance, Porter also lost the opportunity to stay in the NBA. After the 23-24 season, at the age of 31, he reluctantly announced his retirement and completely disappeared from the NBA since then, which is very sad.