Kevin Porter Jr.'s future appears to be in the NBA. The point guard, without a team since the Milwaukee Bucks released him on October 19 to finalize their roster, has attracted interest from four franchises, according to Jake Fischer. The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings, who had already explored trading for him before the Bucks released him, have now been joined by the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat.
Each with Their Own Reason
In Portland, the need is urgent: Ja Morant, Shaedon Sharpe, and Vít Krejčí are injured and the perimeter has been stretched thin. The Heat and Nuggets are seeking more scoring, especially off the bench, and the Kings, sitting at 1-9 to start the season, remain attentive. The Bucks released him because they had an excess of point guards amid their rebuild following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, and wanted to give minutes to Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakučionis.
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PAOK Loses Ground
With several doors open in the NBA, a return to Europe becomes increasingly unlikely. The Greek press had reported that PAOK was preparing a multi-year offer for Porter to replace the injured Cedi Osman on a team that sits fourth in Group D of the EuroCup. Porter is familiar with Thessaloniki: he played for PAOK in the 2023-24 season before returning to the NBA.
A Point Guard With Impressive Numbers
Last season with the Bucks, Porter averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.2 steals in 33.2 minutes. He was the team's leading assist provider and second-leading scorer, though injuries limited him to just 38 games played.