Otto Porter Jr. has thrived in his new role coming off the bench after being a starter for most of his professional career with the Washington Wizards, a change that has tested his mental fortitude and willingness to sacrifice for the betterment of the team.

Porter won't be shy to admit he wishes he was in a different position, but he's hoping to make the best of his options at hand.

“I mean, of course everybody in the NBA wants to start,” Porter said, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. “It’s an earned position, but at the same time, for the better of the team, you have to take sacrifices. And that’s what I’ve been doing.”

Head coach Scott Brooks has proudly watch Porter have a better opportunity as a reserve, finally getting the aggression he's wanted to see from him, but one he couldn't find with John Wall and Bradley Beal getting the lion's share of shot attempts.

“I just like the fact that he’s getting shots up. As a guy off the bench, he’s getting like 15 shots a game. As a starter, it was always like nine or 10,” Brooks said. “So the math was easy for me. He was playing better. He’s getting more opportunities, more shots. Whether that’s because it was [a result of] the unit he was with or he feels more confident that ‘I have to do more,’ I like that from Otto.”

The Wizards signed Porter to a four-year, $106 million contract after matching an offer, but they ultimately will want to see production from him to justify such a hefty figure in their books.