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Bucks waive Kevin Porter Jr. before season opener
The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday, before the NBA roster deadline.
Porter led the Bucks in assists per game and ranked second in scoring during the 2025-26 season.
Injuries limited him to 38 games, but he averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals when he played.
Milwaukee had a surplus of guards as it reshapes its roster for its first season without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was traded to Miami in the offseason.
The move could give more playing time to younger guards, including rookie Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakučionis.
The Bucks begin their season Wednesday at Washington, with returning guard Ryan Rollins and 2025 All-Star Tyler Herro also in the backcourt mix.
The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday, ahead of the NBA roster deadline.
The move came before the Bucks’ season opener against Washington on Wednesday.
Porter led Milwaukee in assists per game and ranked second in scoring during the 2025-26 season.
He averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 38 games.
The Bucks had a surplus of guards as they retool after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr.
- What
- The Bucks waived Porter ahead of the NBA roster deadline.
- When
- Monday, October 19, 2026, ahead of the season opener on Wednesday.
- Where
- Milwaukee. The Bucks open their season at Washington.
- Why
- The Bucks had a surplus of guards as they retool.
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Porter played 38 games and led the Bucks in assists per game while ranking second in scoring.
The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami.
The Bucks waived Porter ahead of the NBA roster deadline.
The Bucks are scheduled to open their season at Washington.
- Games played
- 38 in the 2025-26 season
- Points per game
- 17.4
- Assists per game
- 7.4, leading the Bucks
- Rebounds per game
- 5.2
- Steals per game
- 2.2