Washington Wizards Thanksgiving 2016-17: 5 Things Wizards Fans Should Be Thankful For

4) Otto breaking through the ceiling

When Otto Porter was drafted out of Georgetown in the 2013 NBA Draft, a lot of pundits considered him the “safe pick.” The 6-foot-9 Porter wasn’t projected to become an elite player at the next level, as most believed he lacked the necessary physical tools to truly excel.

He probably won’t be an All-Star this year nor will he get recognition from the national media, but Porter is coming into his own.

Now that he’s in his fourth season, Porter has finally become comfortable with himself. The hesitancy we saw early in his career is gone, at least for the most part. He’s embraced his talent and the boxscore is starting to show it.

Porter is averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds while sporting an above average player efficiency rating. He’s also making a career-high 50 percent of his shots from the field.

Washington didn’t sign Porter to an early contract extension, but the wingman will get a huge payday when the time comes.

So far, 13 games into the season, Porter has been the Washington Wizards’ second best player. That says something about a player who was supposedly competing for a starting spot with Kelly Oubre, who played less than 700 minutes last year.

Porter is here to stay. Washington doesn’t have much to be excited for, but at least their small-forward is developing.