NBA free agency is officially underway, and the Golden State Warriors have made their first splash, agreeing to a veteran’s minimum deal with 28-year old wing Otto Porter Jr.
Signing Porter is a strong move for the Warriors, but the fact that he joined on a veteran’s minimum feels equally notable. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Porter turned down the midlevel exception from another team to join the Warriors for a sizable discount.
Sources: Otto Porter Jr. turned down the midlevel exception elsewhere to play for the Warriors at the minimum.