Bulls Acquire Otto Porter From Wizards For Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade Otto Porter Jr. to the Chicago Bulls for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker.

Washington previously was reluctant to discuss a trade of Porter.

The Wizards will have a team option on Parker for 19-20.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

[SamFlow]

Well, that seems kind of cheap. Saves Wash cap space next year. Bulls still a mess.

[Vlaikone]

BULLS? WTF. This trade deadline crayyyy

[MaxRider]

wow

[streets talking]

Washington followed the Trend of signing max contracts
And now they are creating a new hype of Getting Rid of Max Contracts
.. the new wave is that clearing cap spaces is the new Tanking
#RebuildingSince1899

[the_process]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

[TheCage4]

I’m unsure of Porter’s contract status, but him along with Carter and Markkanen is a front court trio with some promise.

[imDatknicksTape]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

[Ballerhogger]

The Washington generals strike again! At least cleared cap

[the_process]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

Parker is basura, and Portis is JAG. Otto is a good player who just draws far too big of a paycheck.

[anatomicbomb]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

And a pick! Great haul, and these players could use the playing time to turn into even better trade assets now that they're out of Chicago. If the Wizards keep Beal, these guys are going to get some better shots, and they can both hit from the outside.

[the_process]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

And a pick! Great haul, and these players could use the playing time to turn into even better trade assets now that they're out of Chicago. If the Wizards keep Beal, these guys are going to get some better shots, and they can both hit from the outside.

You are aware Jabari sucks, right?

[grindtime22]

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

And a pick! Great haul, and these players could use the playing time to turn into even better trade assets now that they're out of Chicago. If the Wizards keep Beal, these guys are going to get some better shots, and they can both hit from the outside.

You are aware Jabari sucks, right?

He did average 20 on decent efficiency a few years ago. It's in there, but he needs to re-evaluate his life. His comments before the season started pretty much doomed him. If he reworks where his shots come from and tries on defense, he can be a good player in the league.


But overall............. This was a salary dump.... nothing more. Both of their deals are up. Washington isn't picking up that option and could have signed him in the summer if they liked him for some odd reason. Getting control and a look at Portis before he gets paid is worth something I guess.

[dice]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto

no, no they're not. neither plays D, parker is inconsistent on O. doesn't really matter anyway 'cause both are free agents and i don't see either re-signed given cap situation

[dice]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

both portis and parker are wayyy better than overpaid otto. Washington did good here IMO

And a pick! Great haul, and these players could use the playing time to turn into even better trade assets now that they're out of Chicago. If the Wizards keep Beal, these guys are going to get some better shots, and they can both hit from the outside.

can't be traded unless re-signed. and neither likely will be

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

What a just horrendous deal by Washington. Makes me feel better about the sodomy the Clippers performed on the Sixers earlier today.

The only thing that seems important to the Wizards' brain trust is that Ernie Grunfeld remains in charge as GM (since 2003 deals such as this one) and it saves the owner some $$ (from the bad contracts EG signed before).

Honestly, this might give the Wizards their all-important playoff umph bump. Make the playoffs, then they that own are happy. Screw fans and knowledgeable folks. Watch Portis ball out only to NOT be re-signed by the Wizards.

[dzumaal]

Looks like more responsibility and playing time for Markkanen

[spree2kawhi]

Looks like two clueless teams to me

[FreeBoosie]

Now that the wizards have portis, they should trade for Mirotic and let the two young men literally duke it out for the starting spot lol

[donaldtrump_00]

Looks like two clueless teams to me

Bulls threw themselves out the free agent hunt. They have no direction at all. Bit at least there trying. I hope Otto Porter is the kind of player we need.