The 2025 offseason is crucial for the Milwaukee Bucks. The name of two MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been thrown in several trade rumors. If they break up at Antetokounmpo, their franchise trajectory will change completely.
Giannis is not the only backsprayer to discuss leaving the team for the 2025-26 season. Veteran big man Bobby Portis has a $13.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Portis could reject the offer and attack the free agency. If that were the case, NBA insider Jake Fisher is hoping the Warriors will swing in the 2021 NBA champion.
Will Bobby Portis break up with Milwaukee this offseason?
The Golden State Warriors are a team watching Bobby Portis. @jakelfischer
“Team executives want Milwaukee to move forward at age 30, but expect Portis to have many potential landing sites in the mid-level market as well. pic.twitter.com/ft2ixg4b8d
– nbacentral (@thedunkcentral) June 11, 2025
On the 22nd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Bulls chose Bobby Portis from Arkansas. He played three and a half seasons for Chicago before swapping him for Wizard in 2018-19. The following season he played for the Knicks in a one-year, $15 million deal. From 2021-22, Portis signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. That’s where he played the past five seasons at the age of 30.
He plays 339 games for the Bucks and has a 99 start. From 2024-25, Portis played 49 games and started seven times in Milwaukee. Portis will have a $13.4 million player option this offseason. He picked up the option easily and was able to stay in the Bucks. However, Portis can test free agency waters and see if another team will knock. NBA insider Jake Fisher believes the Warriors will be one of those teams.
Fisher pointed out that Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a “famous fan” for Bobby Portis. They spent time together when Portis was with American baseball at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It was clear that the Warriors needed help on the front court after the 2024-25 trade deadline. Bobby Portis will be a valuable depth piece for the Warriors next season and a potential starter. See if the 2021 NBA champions are looking for a new team to stay in their familiar location or call home.
