‘Biggest day of my life’: Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets react to extension – Rockets Wire

With his uniquely structured contract extension official, fourth-year Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. didnt hold back when asked about its personal significance.

This is the biggest day of my life, Porter told reporters after Thursdays practice at Toyota Center. This ranks No. 1, for sure.

Ive always seen my potential, but thats what its been these past few years, just potential, added Porter, now 22 years old. Im starting to put everything together. Its dope.

Porter reflected on what he calls mishaps earlier in his career, and he said it was part of what made Monday so special. His comments:

It makes everything feel a lot more, wow, just worth it. Everything up to this point, the offseason last season, the year with John (Wall), just learning picking his brain, turning into a point guard, all of that. It was a journey, and the journey is not going to stop here.

It means a lot. This is a milestone in my life that Ive reached. Its more motivation to keep going. A lot of things that have happened in my first few years in the league, my career has definitely been a roller coaster, and this is a blessing.

At one point in September 2021, Porter said the Rockets organization potentially saved my life. When asked by RocketsWires Brian Barefield about those comments and Porters growth over the months since, Silas paused for many seconds and teared up.

It means a lot, Silas finally uttered.

Earlier in the interview session, Silas said of Porter:

Thinking about where he came from, how we got him him in the G League bubble, him coming up here and having ups and downs, suspension, everything weve gone through together, Im proud of him. Im so, so happy for him. This is just the beginning.

When you put a lot of time into something and a lot of effort and a lot of conversations, a lot of thought, then for it to come to fruition, it feels good. Theres no more proud feeling for me than how I feel about him right now. Its not about me or the organization. But, yeah, we spent a lot of time, gone through some ups and downs, some moments he grew from.

Hes been growing since we got him.

Complete interviews with Silas, Porter and KJ Martin can be viewed below, courtesy of Jackson Gatlins exclusive YouTube channel. As for Porter, he ended his session with a perfect summation.

Im here for a long time, Porter said. Lets rock and roll!

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