Bobby Portis Jr. made it clear throughout his contracted television appearances this summer that he is seeking a lucrative long-term contract, and the 30-year-old got his wish with a 3-year, $44 million new deal to remain Milwaukee Bucks through the 2027-28 season.
Portis had until June 29 to decide on a $13.4 million option, and he will decline that option and instead sign a new contract. The final year of the deal is a player option.
Portis played a career-low 49 games last season in large part of a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. He shot 46.6% from the floor and 36.5% from behind the 3-point line, his lowest marks since 2019-20. Portis did average 13.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in the regular season.
The forward is entering his 11th year in the NBA and the 2025-26 season would be his sixth with the Bucks. He has finished in the top 10 in the Sixth Man of the Year voting in three different seasons while with the Bucks and was a core piece of the 2020-21 championship team.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bobby Portis Jr. to sign 3-year contract to remain with Milwaukee Bucks
Reporting by Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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