The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. ahead of Monday's NBA roster deadline, prior to their season opener Wednesday at Washington. Porter, 25, led the team in assists per game and ranked second in scoring during the 2025-26 season despite appearing in only 38 games due to injuries. He averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals.
The roster move creates opportunities for younger backcourt players. Rookie Brayden Burries, selected 10th overall in this year's draft, and second-year guard Kasparas Jakuçionis will see increased roles. Jakuçionis and returning guard Ryan Rollins join 2025 All-Star Tyler Herro in the backcourt as Milwaukee retools in the first season without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, traded to Miami in the offseason.
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