Kevin Porter Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Milwaukee Bucks

Kevin Porter Jr. creates logjam Bucks have no concrete answer for Kevin Porter Jr. is back, and the Milwaukee Bucks suddenly have a massive roster crunch at guard.

JUNE 26 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Exercises player option Porter exercised his $5.39 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Porter (knee) had a quality 2025-26 season from a statistical standpoint, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.5 blocks and a career-high 2.2 steals across 33.2 minutes. However, the 26-year-old logged only 38 games and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in April. It's unknown when Porter will be cleared to suit up, though durability concerns could keep him on the bench regularly for the Bucks during the 2026-27 campaign, especially with Ryan Rollins and Tyler Herro in the equation. Still, if Porter stays healthy, he can provide valuable minutes for a team that no longer has Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

The Bucks may have a Kevin Porter Jr. problem brewing The Milwaukee Bucks’ front office has a growing conundrum on their hands, and it’s being wholly influenced by the league’s latest market-set...

JUNE 22 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. plans just keep getting more perplexing With the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly targeting guards this summer, there is no telling what will happen with Kevin Porter Jr.

JUNE 20 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Latest Bucks draft pursuit raises obvious Kevin Porter Jr. question The Milwaukee Bucks, per reports, are eyeing a guard in Labaron Philon Jr. in the upcoming draft lottery. Their starting guard in Kevin Port...

JUNE 3 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. dilemma only intensified by shift in draft discourse Drafting a guard in the 2026 NBA Draft would complicate the Milwaukee Bucks' potential Kevin Porter Jr. decision in free agency.

MAY 26 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

"There wasn't a man in the house" - Jamal Crawford on mentoring Kevin Porter Jr., whose father ended up in prison for murder At one point, it seemed as though KPJ’s fiery character was inherited from his late father.

APRIL 16 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Bucks continue to win Kevin Porter Jr. trade as former guard struggles to find home The Milwaukee Bucks landed Kevin Porter Jr. at a bargain, and the trade continues to get better and better for the Bucks as MarJon Beauchamp...

APRIL 15 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Bucks' disappointing finish leads to an uncertain offseason regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future

The postseason is starting without the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in a decade

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks' coach after 32-50 season that snapped 9-year playoff streak

Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expect...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Doc Rivers isn't expected back as Bucks' coach next season, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Milwaukee faces Philadelphia, aims to stop road slide

Milwaukee heads into a matchup against Philadelphia as losers of five road games in a row

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Brooklyn faces Milwaukee, aims to break road skid

Brooklyn heads into a matchup against Milwaukee after losing six road games in a row

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Milwaukee faces Detroit on 4-game road skid

Milwaukee will aim to stop its four-game road skid when the Bucks take on Detroit

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Frustaring truth may force Kevin Porter Jr. to embrace summer move Kevin Porter Jr.'s season with the Milwaukee Bucks is over, making the decision regarding his player option this summer far more complicated...

APRIL 7 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Won't return in 2025-26 The Bucks announced that Porter underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

Impact As expected, Porter won't return for the remainder of the season after dealing with lingering right knee synovitis that required arthroscopic surgery. The 25-year-old point guard will end the season with averages of 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 33.2 minutes per contest across 38 regular-season outings (36 starts). He holds a $5.39 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee plays Brooklyn, looks to end road skid

Milwaukee heads into a matchup with Brooklyn after losing three road games in a row

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Memphis takes on Milwaukee, looks to break 3-game skid

Memphis looks to end its three-game skid when the Grizzlies take on Milwaukee

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Celtics start fast again and roll to 133-101 blowout of the Bucks

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23 and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Buck...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Brown leads Boston against Milwaukee after 43-point performance

Boston visits the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaylen Brown scored 43 points in the Celtics' 147-129 win over the Miami Heat

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Houston plays Milwaukee, seeks 4th straight victory

Houston is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Milwaukee

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Mathurin scores 28 to pace Clippers past short-handed Bucks 127-113

Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points, John Collins 22 and Kawhi Leonard 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers got past the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 127-113 on Sunday for their fifth co...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Kevin Porter Jr. just set an outrageous goal for himself with Bucks Bam Adebayo just put up 83, but the Milwaukee Bucks guard has something to say about it.

MARCH 29 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Clippers face the Bucks, look for 5th straight win

Los Angeles comes into a matchup with Milwaukee as winners of four games in a row