Bobby Portis Reportedly Expected to Have 'Numerous' Landing Spots, Warriors Linked

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, who can decline his 2025-26 player option to become a free agent this offseason, is expected "to have numerous potential landing spots in the midlevel market," per Jake Fischer for the Stein Line newsletter, who also noted the Golden State Warriors' potential interest.

"Team executives expect Portis to have numerous potential landing spots in the midlevel market as well, although Milwaukee would like to bring back the 30-year-old forward, sources say," Fischer wrote.

"Golden State has always been a team to monitor for Portis, who has a notable fan in head coach Steve Kerr from their shared days during the 2023 FIBA World Cup competition with USA Basketball."

The 30-year-old Portis has played 10 NBA seasons, including his last five with the Bucks. He averaged 13.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.4 minutes per game last year.

Portis played in 49 games (starting seven) and missed 25 games for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program. He was suspended for taking the painkiller Tramadol, which is on the league's banned substance list. Portis' agent, Mark Bartelstein, said his client took the painkiller "unintentionally" and thought he was taking Toradol, an approved substance he has taken before.

Portis has been one of the NBA's best reserves during his time in Milwaukee, notably finishing third in the league's Sixth Man of the Year race in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

So it's no surprise that he'd be garnering interest around the league in free agency. Golden State's interest in particular has been reported before, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.

Golden State could certainly use more help off the bench, especially if forward Jonathan Kuminga, a restricted free agent, leaves town. The Warriors need to take advantage of the remainder of their championship window as best as possible with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler all in their mid-to-late 30s next season. So adding Portis makes sense.

Milwaukee, of course, could also just re-sign Portis, who has been a great asset during his entire time in town. He was a key player on the team's 2020-21 NBA championship run and has only improved ever since. Portis has been an incredible shooter during his time in town, hitting 49.4 percent of his shots and 39.7 percent of his threes.

So we'll see soon enough where Portis heads, but he'll obviously be a coveted talent given his skillset and production.