Craig PORTER JR.
4.5 PPG
3.4 RPG
3.2 APG
52.4% TS
13.8 PER
2025-26
Off
35
Def
73
Ovr
43
Player Info
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-02-26
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Craig Porter Jr.'s contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2023-24
– 2026-27
rest-of-season
CLE
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Craig Porter Jr. signed a 4 year, $8,019,739 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $3,391,857 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,004,935. In 2026-27, Porter Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,406,205, while carrying a cap hit of $2,406,205.
- •2024-25: $1,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/25
- •2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/26
- •2026-27: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/26), fully guaranteed 1/10/27
non_taxpayer_mle
TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | — |
| 2024-25 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $2.4M | $2.4M | — | — |
- Expected salary
- $3.9M
- Actual salary
- $2.4M
$1.5M under market
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2023-24 | 51 | 6 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 50.9% | 35.3% | 73.2% | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 1 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 51.4% | 43.8% | 71.9% | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 3 | 17.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 45.0% | 35.5% | 60.0% | 4.0 | 0.6 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 51 | 12.7 | 56.4% | 20.1% | 15.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.194 | 111.7 | 113.4 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 10.1 | 61.0% | 15.5% | 13.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.106 | 108.3 | 113.5 |
| 2025-26 | 64 | 17.9 | 52.4% | 12.0% | 13.8 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.150 | 116.2 | 111.6 |