Sources: Kevin Porter Jr. agrees to two-year cope with Bucks
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a participant possibility in 2026-27, sources informed ESPN on Monday. The Bucks prioritized bringing again Porter and finalized a deal tonight along with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.
Porter declined his $2.5 million participant possibility earlier this summer time, making him a free agent.
Porter signed with the Clippers final summer time after lacking all the 2023-24 season following an arrest in September 2023. He pleaded responsible in January 2024 to misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation in reference to an incident involving his girlfriend.
Porter performed 45 video games for the Clippers earlier than he was traded on the deadline to the Bucks. Porter had extra success in Milwaukee, averaging 11.7 factors on practically 50% taking pictures from the sector and 40% from 3-point vary. Within the playoffs, his minutes elevated to 30.2 per sport following Damian Lillard’s season-ending harm.
After a profitable stint with the Bucks, Porter determined to let his $2.5 million possibility expire to change into an unrestricted free agent.
Porter, 25, was the thirtieth decide within the 2019 draft however lasted only one season with the Cavaliers earlier than he was traded to Houston. After three seasons with the Rockets, he was traded to Oklahoma Metropolis and waived following his arrest.
In one other deal, the Bucks added free agent ahead Taurean Prince, who agreed to a two-year, $7.1 million deal to return to Milwaukee, sources mentioned.
One of many league’s finest shooters, Prince had his finest season from distance with the Bucks as he shot practically 44% on 4.2 3-point makes an attempt per sport. Nevertheless, he struggled within the playoffs, finally dropping his beginning spot to Gary Trent Jr.
In the meantime, Trent Jr. agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal to return to the Bucks, plus a participant possibility, sources informed ESPN.
Trent offered taking pictures off the bench final season, averaging 11.1 factors whereas hitting on 41.6% of his 3-point makes an attempt.