In the four years since, Porter has bounced from the Wizards to Chicago to Orlando to the Warriors. He was once on a max contract. He’s currently on the veteran minimum. In advance of his return to the playoffs, Porter sat down with The Athletic for a conversation about his winding career, which can’t be properly told without the details of that health scare. “From here,” Porter said. He pointed at the upper part of his left shin, directly below the kneecap. “To here,” Porter finished, tracing his finger down to where his ankle meets his foot.