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OKC Thunder: Five Small Forwards Who Would Fit Well with the Thunder

By Tony Heim

Apr 8, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) looks for an open man during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) looks for an open man during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Otto Porter, Washington Wizards

Nov 9, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at Verizon Center. Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at Verizon Center. Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s time to start the petition to get Otto out of Washington. I don’t care if he ends up in Oklahoma City. I just hate seeing a young guy with a good head on his shoulders forced to play on the team where the best players actively despise each other.

If it wasn’t for Porter, Washington fans would have nothing to be happy about. The fourth year guy is averaging almost 15 points and 8 rebounds a game; he’s taking two more shots a game while converting on 4% more of his field goal attempts than last season.

At some point this season, the Wizards are going to make a move. Whether that’s trading away either John Wall/Bradley Beal or bringing in another running mate, Washington can’t keep this roster the way it’s currently constructed.

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This makes even more sense when you consider Sam Presti’s trade history. He took advantage of an Orlando team desperate to make the playoffs this summer. He took advantage of a Utah team who needed to get rid of one of their talented bigs. He even took advantage of Philadelphia who was just looking for some sort of veteran influence to add to the locker room.

Porter has all the qualities you want in a Thunder player. He’s young, a good defender, can play multiple positions, has a high character and he’s only getting better. Porter will become a restricted free agent after next season, but that still buys Presti another year to play with.

Remember, Sam Presti always makes the trade that nobody expects until it happens. Back in the day he put out rumors that the team wanted Brook Lopez but in reality they were going after Enes Kanter the whole time.

Basically what I’m saying is the Rudy Gay trade will not happen. Based on his past acquisitions, it makes more sense for Presti to trade for a guy like Porter than a vet like Gay. I just hope Porter is his guy.

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