Sources: Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is exercising his $5.39 million player option for the 2026-27 season. The 25-year-old guard will remain a key piece for the Bucks in the post Giannis Antetokounmpo era.
Herro, who is a FA next season, will probably look for $40-45M per year on his next contract. At a minimum.
Desmond Bane will get $39M this year.
Austin Reaves just signed an extension averaging $46M.
The #Bucks have registered “serious” interest in #Kings star Domantas Sabonis.
Milwaukee has reportedly always held the big man in high regards, and new coach Taylor Jenkins is “in love” with the potential fit next to his young guards.
“We are ready to learn from the veteran guys, Kyle Kuzma and KPJ” - Brayden Burries
Sounds like Kuz is staying and KPJ is picking up that player option
JUST IN: Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims plans to exercise his $2.8 million player option for the 2026-27 season, league sources told @hoopshype. The 27-year-old center started 19 of 67 games for the Bucks, averaging 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season.
The WNBA announced Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for one game after making “reckless contact” to Caitlin Clark’s throat on this play.
WNBA players continue to play very aggressively against Clark three years into her career.
BREAKING: In its next CBA, the league is proposing a max contract length of 5 yrs for free agent players switching teams, 6 years to retain their own players. No deferred contracts. Qualifying offer is gone too. Also, 5 years to free agency for players 30 or older.
The Bucks attempting to acquire LaMelo Ball would be a fascinating development.
Milwaukee would be able to offer a variety of enticing assets — including Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, or incoming players from the Heat such as Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kel’el Ware.
#Lions CB Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping in Tampa, Florida, earlier this year, and is facing multiple felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The case will be filed with @HillsboroughSAO.
NBA coaches association president J.B. Bickerstaff on Micah Nori’s year-to-year contract with Portland: “From our perspective, it's like someone's taking advantage of your dream and devaluing what we feel like coaches have earned over the years.”