On April 29, Beijing time, in the latest Greek league, Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 22 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists to help the PAOK team win. In his post-match interview, he talked about his future. The former Rockets guard was ostracized by an NBA team due to domestic violence and is now forced to play in Europe.
'I think we'll have to wait and see, but if I could decide, I don't think I would go to any other club if I stayed overseas for another year. "If I had the chance to come back to the NBA, I'd probably go back, but if it wasn't for an NBA team to come and offer, I just want to stay at PAOK." ”
Porter Jr. thanked the PAOK club for giving himself a chance when a lot of people turned him down. "I'm very thankful that this is a family and that's exactly what I need to be able to step out of the shadows, so I don't see the possibility of playing for other overseas clubs other than PAOK. ”
Kevin Porter Jr. has played in four games for PAOK Club, averaging 20.75 points, 8.25 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3 steals per game. Kevin Porter Jr. failed to secure a new contract with an NBA team due to a domestic violence incident and signed with Greek club PAOK in early April.
Porter Jr. was the No. 30 pick in the first round in 2019 and played in 196 regular season games in his four-year career, averaging 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 43.1% from the field, 35.7% from three-point range and 72.5% from the free throw line. When the Rockets learned of Porter's domestic violence allegations, they traded with the Thunder shortly afterward, and the Thunder immediately cut him, and Porter Jr.'s career in the NBA came to an end. He signed a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension in 2022.
In January of this year, Porter Jr. pleaded guilty to the prosecution of his domestic violence girlfriend. The plea agreement reached shows that the former NBA player, who was dumped by the Rockets on domestic violence charges, must complete a 26-week counseling program and comply with the relevant restraining order.