Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr. Ahead of Season Start

Sources confirm that the Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Kevin Porter Jr., a move necessitated by their requirement to reduce their roster from sixteen guaranteed players down to fifteen for the upcoming regular season. Although Porter averaged solid scoring and passing numbers last year, including a career-high in assists, he was deemed expendable due to his expiring contract and strong existing backcourt depth featuring Tyler Herro, Ryan Rollins, Brayden Burris, Kasparas Jakucionis, Gary Trent Jr., A.J. Green, and Caris LeVert. The team reportedly explored trade options for Porter before waiving him but found no suitable fit; he is now a free agent eligible to sign with any NBA team without requiring an exchange of assets.