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"Yea I can't wait to get back out there. Nothing will compare to being out there for the first time in a real game. This team has a lot of weapons already, but I think I can be a versatile guy that does a lot of different things on the court and be a shot maker."
He added: “I feel so good. I've worked so hard every day with these guys and I feel like I'm a better player than I've ever been. "I just want to show that I'm back, feeling good, and ready to play."
"It's been a tough couple of years for me, even going back to Missouri,” Porter Jr. said. "It was really tough, but you just have positive energy and work your hardest. Looking back, it's great to see how far I've come."
"It was amazing for me to be able to spend this year to learn the game and be around these guys,” Porter Jr. said. “I learned a lot. Just being around the NBA lifestyle, getting used to the travel, seeing how hard these guys play and the recovery involved. It's been really good and I think it will really benefit me in the long run."
The 20-year-old forward enjoyed watching and learning from the bench. "It's a huge advantage. I tried to take advantage of that, watching from the bench. Seeing where I may get my shots in the offense and just learning the NBA game. It's a different game, with the spacing and everything, so I think it will be a big advantage."