I don't see the option year being a problem. This isn't like in 2K where guys are assigned a vague "injured" status until the end of the season when that "INJ" goes away. Porter should be cleared for basketball activities some time between January and April. I'd assume the team wouldn't let him get d-league work even if he's good, but it's a possibility. They'd almost certainly let him run in next year's summer league. After that, they'd get other workouts with him. By the time they actually have to make a decision, Porter would have played multiple pre-season games on top of all that work. It's not clear if he'd be any real good yet, but it should be clear whether the knee is still hurting.



Of course, for a 29th pick, that third-year option really doesn't matter. The Spurs have been carrying more dead money than that every season since Tim retired. If they don't really believe in Porter or think he's not much better than other guys available, then they shouldn't take him. But if they feel like he's a lottery talent, they shouldn't let a couple million bucks scare them off. The same goes for Okeke if they like him and he's around at 29. I sure as would rather take that risk with 29 than with 49.