Bucks Sign Breakout Guard to $11 Million Deal in Major Free Agent Move

Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrate as the clock winds down in their 110-103 comeback victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. to a two-year, $11 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The signing comes after the Bucks re-signed Bobby Portis Jr. to a deal.

Porter averaged 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists last season, giving the team an offensive spark off the bench.

He provided offensive production when Giannis Antetokounmpo was off the court and began to develop his offensive game to play better off the ball.

Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation. pic.twitter.com/ysAtgtitzu

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

Porter declined his player option that was worth $2.5 million and got a longer-term deal with a higher salary.

At 25 years old, Porter still has room to grow and develop a sense of consistency. His track record includes a lot of concerns over his coachability.

He has come along after becoming an NBA nomad — playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks are in the middle of trying to convince superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay on the team. Milwaukee was eliminated during the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking another disappointing end to the season.

The team still has Brook Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. on the free agent market.

Charania previously reported that Antetokounmpo was monitoring the offseason from the Bucks before deciding whether or not to ask for a trade away from the only franchise he's ever known.

It is not immediately clear whether or not Antetokounmpo wanted to keep Porter Jr., but the team is opting to establish some continuity on the roster.

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