Can he fine-tune his game?
The biggest knock on Porter Jr. as he heads into the NBA is the off-the-court issues that caused him to get suspended by USC, albeit for a short time. There are fewer restrictions on players in the NBA compared to college athletes so, theoretically, it is easier for off-court issues to manifest themselves for young players and that is something teams are going to have to take a close look at when scouting Porter Jr., as of now his maturity and focus seems to be a big question mark.
On the court, for as flashy as he can be, there are a lot of times where he doesn’t make the easiest or smartest basketball play for himself or his teammates. His shot selection can also be a bit of a question mark, sometimes opting for the highlight real play instead of the easy one. Defensively he doesn’t always give a maximum effort and can often get lost.
Shooting wise, the area Porter Jr. needs to work on the most is at the free throw line, where he shot just 52% last season. There are things about his game that excite people but, there are just as many things that have people questioning what kind of pro he will be.