On the same day that the NBA released the first half of the schedule, often-injured Bulls veteran Otto Porter Jr. insisted that his goal this season was to make sure he’s involved in as many of those games as possible.
No biggie, you say?
Well, the numbers scream something very different.
Since Porter was acquired from Washington during the 2018-19 season, the Bulls have a .286 winning percentage. When Porter actually takes the court in something other than street clothes, however, that percentage goes up to .414. The problem? The small forward is mostly in those street clothes.