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Bucks Cut Kevin Porter Jr. Before Opening Night
The guard led the team in assists last season but is waived ahead of the roster deadline.
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The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday following a 2025-26 campaign in which he topped the club in assists per game and finished second in scoring. Injuries restricted the 6-foot-5 player to 38 contests, yet he posted averages of 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals when on the floor. The decision arrived ahead of the NBA roster deadline, with the Bucks set to begin their season Wednesday at Washington.
Roster Adjustments After Key Trade
Milwaukee enters the year without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealt to Miami during the offseason. The resulting surplus at the guard position prompted the club to release Porter and shift focus toward building around returning pieces and new additions.
Minutes for Emerging Backcourt Talent
The roster move should create additional opportunities for rookie Brayden Burries, selected tenth overall out of Arizona in this year's draft, along with 20-year-old Kasparas Jakučionis. Both players will join returning guard Ryan Rollins and 2025 All-Star Tyler Herro, who arrived in the Antetokounmpo transaction.
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