Milwaukee Bucks and Bobby Portis have a major decision to make before the start of the 2025-2026 season and there will be a number of hurdle they need to overcome.
Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers, Bobby Portis
Feb 12, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talks to forward Bobby Portis (9) after a technical foul in the fourth quarter during game against the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
First on the list are the other teams chasing the 30-year-old veteran. Most notable of which are the Golden State Warriors who are reportedly searching for a starting big man.
“Team executives expect Portis to have numerous potential landing spots in the midlevel market as well, although Milwaukee would like to bring back the 30-year-old forward, sources say,” NBA reporter Jake Fischer said.
The Dubs may have an advantage because of Portis’ connection with their head coach.
Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr
Oct 11, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center) is flanked by head coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green as he is presented his gold medal for his performance for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris before taking on the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
“Golden State has always been a team to monitor for Portis, who has a notable fan in head coach Steve Kerr from their shared days during the 2023 FIBA World Cup competition with USA Basketball.”
The Warriors ended their 2025 season with a second round exit after getting eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team’s best big man in that series was undersized Draymond Green who went against Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid.
Bobby Portis is like everyone else
There has been a lot of wild NBA rumors lately with some so called insiders refusing to reveal who their sources are.
Portis appeared at the Run it Back podcast and was asked about this rumor and he has a question that probably everyone asks.
“My first thought when it comes to these reports is, ‘How do these people know so much?” he asked in the show.
Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 3, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) sits on the bench during warmups prior to the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
“Who’s telling all of this? Who’s behind the scenes? Who’s calling and checking in and all this?”
He then went on to discuss his offseason plans and priorities.
He said this time, he will try to get the bag although he is not closing any doors about Milwaukee return.
“I’ve taken a lot of team-friendly deals to be here. We’re at a point now where I feel like it’s time I get compensated—fairly—to my peers. That’s all I ask for.”
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