Report: Kevin Porter Jr. Lands Contract in Greece; Picked 1st Round in 2019 NBA Draft

Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. agreed to a deal with Greek club PAOK BC, according to Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

The Rockets traded Porter to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who subsequently waived him in October after he was arrested and charged with the assault and strangulation of his girlfriend. In January, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation in a deal with prosecutors.

As part of the plea agreement, the 23-year-old will avoid jail time if he completes a treatment program and fulfills the terms of an order of protection.

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Porter with the 30th pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While he has flashed some promise on the court, his off-court actions have stunted his pro career.

Porter was arrested in November 2020 after police in Ohio reported to a vehicle crash and found a loaded weapon in his car. That left him inactive to start the 2020-21 season, and the Cavs traded him in January 2021 after he had gotten into an argument with team officials.

Following his trade to Houston, Porter was fined by the NBA in April 2021 for violating the league's health and safety protocols and once got removed from a game in January 2022 following a reported "verbal altercation" with assistant coach John Lucas.

The Rockets traded the 6'4" guard a little over a year after signing him to a four-year, $82.5 million extension.

Across his four seasons in the NBA, Porter has averaged 15.3 points on 43.1 percent shooting along with 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists.