Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to decline his $2.55MM player option in order to become a free agent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.
It certainly doesn’t come as a surprise, considering the contributions Porter made after being dealt from the Clippers to the Bucks. In 30 regular season appearances, Porter averaged 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 19.9 minutes per game with Milwaukee. He averaged 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists in five postseason outings.
Milwaukee hopes to retain Porter, according to Scotto. That makes plenty of sense, given Damian Lillard‘s Achilles tear, which will likely keep Lillard out of action all of next season. Porter projects as the Bucks’ starting point guard, unless they acquire one via a trade or free agency. Milwaukee does not have a first-round selection in this month’s draft.
Porter was dealt to the Bucks in February after appearing in 45 games with the Clippers.
He is a former first-round pick who played in Greece last season after multiple off-court incidents, including reaching a plea agreement for misdemeanor assault and harassment in January 2024 after allegedly attacking his then-girlfriend in September 2023. The Clippers gave him another NBA opportunity in July when they signed him to a two-year, minimum-salary contract.
Just hope his bag fits in that locker…
I wonder what was up with that anyway?
Which of these former/future Trojan guards will have the best NBA career?…
Kevin Porter Jr
Nick Young
Isaiah Collier
Alijah Arenas
OJ Mayo
Rank a top3 if possible…
1. Collier
2. Porter Jr.
3. Arenas
Mayo and young were both role players, I think arenas will end up at ab young’s level at his peak, collier will be a top 10 pg in the league, and kpj nkw I think is better than young and Mayo ever were (very close but he’s a more well rounded player already)
I love Collier but for him to be a top10 pg he’ll def have to get a lot better as a shooter. He could be a Tim Hardaway level guy if gets a Hardaway level shot but he’s a long way from that. I dig your thoughts on Collier & Scoot but I feel like you’re sleeping on Young & Mayo, esp Mayo. I guess you could call him a role player but his role was big time scoring guard so I mean that’s a pretty valuable role. He started for multiple playoff teams & was Memphis’ #1 scoring guard most of the time he was there. Obv he fell off early but tbh the risk of that happening to Scoot & Alijah is pretty high as well. Overall I dig your list tho.
SGA4MVP is your alt dude.
Makes sense you dig his list, since you wrote it.
I figure you gotta be trolling for attention but I promise if you just competently talk basketball I’ll give you attention.
Porter is too busy being a misfit to play basketball.