Following a remarkable performance in the Greek Basketball League (ESAKE) on Saturday, Porter Jr. have initiated whispers of a possible comeback to the NBA.
With a commanding performance against Maroussi, Kevin Porter Jr. led his team, PAOK, to another triumphant win.
His noteworthy stats – scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists – have set tongues wagging about his next career move.
Prompted about his future plans after the game, Porter Jr. conveyed his openness to return to the NBA. Having distanced his Europe stint from longer-term ambitions, Porter affirmed.
“I guess we"re going to have to wait until that happens, but if it"s up to me, I don"t see myself [in any other club] when it comes to an overseas standpoint if I"m staying out here [for] another year." “If I have [the] opportunity to go back to the NBA, then I"ll probably go back to the NBA. If it"s not the NBA, I don"t want to play for no other club than PAOK."
Kevin Porter Jr. says he wants to return to the NBA
"If I have [the] opportunity to go back to the NBA, then I'll probably go back to the NBA. If it's not the NBA, I don't want to play for no other club than PAOK."
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“I feel like they welcomed me and gave me the chance that a lot of people looked over. I"m very grateful. It"s a family here, it"s very family-oriented. That"s what I needed to get out of the shell I was in, so I can"t see myself playing for any club overseas besides PAOK," Porter Jr. said.
Since his venture to Greece, Porter Jr. has been impressive, averaging 20.75 points, 8.25 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 3 steals per game in his first four games.
Porter Jr."s NBA career faced setbacks following a domestic violence case against him. This episode served as a roadblock to opportunities to play in the big league.
However, the Porter Jr. rebounded, signing with PAOK in early April.
"If it’s not the NBA, then I don’t want to
play for no other club than PAOK"
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