With the same destiny, Porter had no choice but to retire with an injury in the first quarter, while the Rockets in front and backcourt could only watch from the sidelines.

Since the Rockets' reconstruction in 2020, Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green, the two core players they once relied on most in the backcourt, are no longer in the lineup. Jaylen Green was sent to the Suns by the Rockets as a bargaining chip in the Durant trade. This season, Porter, who finally climbed out of the quagmire, was accidentally injured in the first game of the new season, which cast another shadow on his career.

The first is Jaylen Green. Green, who was originally preparing to prove himself again with the Suns, suffered a hamstring injury in previous training and did not play in the previous China game. In the first game of the regular season against the Kings, the team did not arrange for Green to play for protection purposes.

According to the team's coach, Green suffered a soft tissue injury. Although it will not have a big impact on his career, there is no very clear time for his return. This means that Green's record of 186 consecutive regular season games will be interrupted. His previous record of consecutive appearances ranked third in the league, second only to Harrison Barnes' 304 games and Mikal Bridges' 556 games.

At the same time, team coach Ott also revealed to reporters that Green will play as the team's starting No. 1 position in the new season, while star star Devin Booker will continue to maintain his role at the No. 2 position. Green averaged 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game last season, while Booker averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. In the new season, these two backcourt partners, who average over 20 points per game, are likely to become one of the league's top offensive combinations.

Compared to Green, Porter's "road to rebirth" is much more bumpy. After returning to the league last season, Porter once entered the rotation with the Clippers. However, he was traded to the Bucks during the season and was not allowed to return. Starting his own journey of climbing the pit, in the playoffs, Porter successfully seized the opportunity and became one of the few players around Antetokounmpo who could provide help. He averaged 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, and his three-point shooting rate reached 46.7%.

In the offseason, Porter accepted a two-year, $11 million contract from the Bucks, with a player option in the second year, in order to strive for a long-term, lucrative contract after his performance this season. In the preseason this season, Porter has also shown such a trend, shooting 60% of three-pointers and averaging 10.5 points, 2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Coach Rivers also personally promised that Porter will be the team's starter in the new season.

In the first regular season game of the new season, Porter Jr. showed a very good competitive state. In only 9 minutes of playing in the first quarter, he made 3 of 5 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers and scored 10 points and 2 assists. However, just when people thought that Porter would have a brilliant debut of the season, Porter suffered a sprained left ankle. After returning to the locker room, he did not return to the game for the whole game.

According to reporters after the game, although Porter's injury is not serious, it will take 1-2 weeks to recover, which may affect his previously very good state.

I have to say that the current Bucks lineup is indeed very suitable for Porter. With Antetokounmpo occupying most of the offensive initiative, Porter can organize the series with peace of mind. At the same time, with Antetokounmpo attracting the opponent's defensive attention, Porter will be under much less defensive pressure.

As for the offensive end, Porter has nothing to worry about. When he first entered the league, he was able to use his impact to score 50 points in a single game. After several seasons of experience, Porter prefers to use rhythm to mobilize the opponent's focus in the offense, and then looks for scoring opportunities. At some moments, people think that his offensive skills are somewhat similar to that of Thunder core Alexander.

But now that last season has just begun, Porter still has a lot of opportunities to prove himself. If he can average 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game this season, by the offseason, the nearly 100 million US dollar contract may come back to him. And in the battle between him and Jaylen Green, the two cores of the former Rockets backcourt, who can have the last laugh? At this stage, there may not be an accurate conclusion yet!