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Bobby Portis staying with Bucks after signing $44 million contract
The post Bobby Portis staying with Bucks after signing $44 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints. With all the rumors around the Milwaukee Bucks and Bobby Portis, a lot of those can be put to rest as Shams Charania of ESPN reports that both sides have come to an agreement on a contract. Despite some pondering trade ideas for the Bucks forward in Portis, he will sign a three-year $44 million contract to come back with the team. As a part of the contract, there is a player option for the 2027-28 season as the 30-year-old last season averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from three-point range. Those statistics are compiled from his 49 games played as he served a 25-game suspension for 'violating the league's anti-drug policy' back in late February, per Charania. 'Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources tell ESPN,' Charania wrote. 'Bucks and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports reach a new deal for the sixth man extraordinaire and fan favorite in Milwaukee.' The expectation had been that the Bucks would retain Bobby Portis As Portis has spoken about the Bucks retaining Giannis Antetokounmpo, the former first-round pick from the 2015 NBA Draft has been a fan favorite for the team. While his status had been up in the air, it seemed more likely by the day that Milwaukee would hold on to Portis, as it was even reported by Jake Fischer of 'The Stein Line' on Saturday. 'My latest intel surrounding longtime Bucks forward Bobby Portis suggests Milwaukee is well-placed to retain the fan favorite,' Fischer wrote. 'That scenario would almost certainly entail Portis declining his player option Sunday and striking a multi-year agreement with the Bucks in a similar manner to what we saw Friday night when Naz Reid and Minnesota re-upped their partnership.' At any rate, the Bucks are looking to improve after finishing with a 48-34 record, which put them fifth in the Eastern Conference, though they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. Related: Bucks rumors: Bobby Portis could follow in Naz Reid's footsteps with Milwaukee Related: NBA rumors: Lakers again linked to longtime Bucks star
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Grading Bobby Portis' $44 million Bucks contract
The post Grading Bobby Portis' $44 million Bucks contract appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Milwaukee Bucks recently secured forward Bobby Portis on a three-year $44 million deal that keeps him with the team until the 2027-28 season. The player had previously declined a $13.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season and instead negotiated a new deal. The 30-year-old has become one of the most productive bench players in the league over the past few seasons. He averaged 13.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in just 25.1 minutes per game last season, and will be paid the same amount as his declined player-option would have. This is followed by around 8 percent of annual raises for a player who could easily have commanded a higher amount somewhere else. Having won the 2021 NBA championship in Milwaukee, the brand new deal appears to make sense for both parties. Bucks secure Bobby Portis on 3-year, $44 million deal Portis has locked down a new deal after multiple team-friendly deals. He had previously signed a four-year, $48 million contract back in 2022 after playing a crucial role in the title-winning season. Portis has been a reliable scorer for Milwaukee off the bench and has been a consistent threat in recent years. Known for his energy and hustle that he brings on the court, Portis has become a fan favorite while doing so. He put up 14 points and 8.2 boards in the postseason series against the Indiana Pacers last season, with his leadership skills making him a crucial piece of the roster. A fan-favorite at the Fiserv Forum, Portis had made it clear before entering free agency that he wanted to be compensated fairly and would love to stay where was. 'I'm not saying I don't want to come back to the Bucks—I would love to—but I just want to be compensated fairly, man. I've taken a lot of team-friendly deals to be here. We're at a point now where I feel like it's time I get compensated—fairly—to my peers,' he had said on Run It Back. That intention has led to what is his most lucrative deal at the age of 30. Portis brings experience, has been a consistent offensive producer, and has the versatility to guard multiple positions. Since joining the Bucks, he has averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, all while scoring at 49.4% from the field and almost 40% from the 3-point zone. Re-signing Portis gives Milwaukee the flexibility to focus on acquiring other pieces, including the outgoing Brook Lopez's replacement. Portis was a crucial piece who has won Sixth Man of the years honors in three of his last five seasons. By the end of his latest deal, the 30-year-old would have finished eight full seasons in Milwaukee, making him a no-brainer for the team. His affordable contract, the value that he brings, and the fact that Portis is one of the most reliable bench pieces in the NBA makes this deal a win-win for both parties. Milwaukee Bucks and Bobby Portis Grade: A- Related: Bucks rumors: Brian Windhorst makes Giannis trade 'assumption' after Myles Turner deal Related: Best free-agent destinations for Damian Lillard after Bucks waived him
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10 Stars With Hall-of-Fame Talent Whose Careers Were Stunted by Injuries
Most of the best players to compete in a particular sport end up in their respective league's Hall of Fame — but not all of them. Some haven't been given a bust due to lack of playoff success, while others haven't been given a bust due to injuries limiting their games played. Every sport has a grouping of great players who fall into the latter category: Here are 10 players whose career and talent had them in a HOF discussion, but injuries derailed that dream. Note: Players are mentioned in alphabetical order, by sport. NFL QB Andrew Luck Where were you on August 25, 2019, when Luck called it a career at just 29 years old? The first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Luck helped the Indianapolis Colts transition away from Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who Indy cut after a 2011 season that Manning missed due to a neck injury. On the field, it was difficult for the Colts to ask for anything more than what they got from Luck. A four-time Pro Bowler, Luck could make every throw, threw with conviction, totaled an NFL-high 40 passing touchdowns in 2014 and led the Colts to the playoffs four times. Among the playoff highlights were Luck leading the Colts to the 2014 AFC Championship Game and helping them mount a 28-point second-half comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 AFC wild card round. Shoulder injuries limited Luck to seven games in 2015 and kept him off the field for all of 2017. Luck was named the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He then dealt with an offseason calf injury and ultimately stunned the NFL world by announcing that he was retiring just two weeks before the 2019 season, making the unplayed part of his career one of the biggest what-ifs in league history. RB Clinton Portis On a cool fall Sunday in the early 2000s, the Portis was nothing to joke about. In his 2002 rookie season with the Denver Broncos, Portis rushed for 1,508 yards and 15 touchdowns on 5.5 yards per carry, earning Offensive Player of the Year honors. Then, after just his second season, Denver sent Portis to Washington for future Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey and a 2004 second-round draft pick (RB Tatum Bell). Portis picked up where he left off in Denver, rushing for 1,200-plus yards in four of his first five seasons in Washington. The 5-foot-11 Portis was a quick and powerful force. He was among the best running backs of his generation and a respectable pass-catching back. However, injuries stymied Portis, as he was limited to eight games in 2006 due to a shoulder injury and played in a combined 13 games from 2009-10 due to head and groin injuries. Portis, who rushed for 1,200-plus yards in six seasons and double-digit touchdowns in four seasons, was seemingly on the path to Canton, but three injury-riddled seasons in a nine-year career keep him out of the Hall of Fame. QB Tony Romo There are arguably two ways to contextualize Romo's NFL career: he was a ring-less Eli Manning, or he was an injury-prone Philip Rivers. Signed as an undrafted free agent, Romo joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2006 and, barring injury, was their starting quarterback for the next decade. Romo was precise, efficient and had Dallas in position to make the playoffs more often than not. Dallas was a combined 78-49 with Romo as its starter and made the playoffs four times. Of course, the Cowboys went 2-4 in those postseason games. Injuries became a persistent issue for Romo in 2010, with him playing in just six games due to a broken collarbone and then just four games in 2015 due to a collarbone fracture. He then suffered an injury to his vertebrae in the 2016 preseason and lost his starting job to Dak Prescott. Romo last appeared in an NFL game in Week 17 of the 2016 regular season. A four-time Pro Bowler, Romo is first in Cowboys history in passing yards (34,183) and passing touchdowns (248) in 156 games and posted a career 97.1 passer rating. This is a franchise that has won five Super Bowls. With better health and perhaps more wins in January, Romo, who was a finalist for the 2014 NFL MVP, would be bandied about for the Hall of Fame. DE Osi Umenyiora Umenyiora was one of the most lethal pass-rushers of his generation. Two seasons after recording 14.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2005 — and one year after missing five games due to a torn hip flexor — Umenyiora logged 13.0 sacks and five forced fumbles in a 2007 season that saw the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII. Coming off that championship campaign, Umenyiora missed the 2008 season due to a torn meniscus. Following a respectable 2009, he posted 11.5 sacks and an NFL-high 10 forced fumbles in 2010, a season that was followed by the Giants winning Super Bowl XLVI. Granted, Umenyiora was limited to nine regular-season games due to injury. He played with the Giants through 2012 and spent the final two years of his career with the Atlanta Falcons (2013-14). Already a star, Umenyiora was on the cusp of being arguably the game's best pass-rusher before the aforementioned knee injury got in the way. At that moment, he was playing in the shadow of Hall of Famer Michael Strahan. Then, when Umenyiora returned, he was still in the same position group as two-time Pro Bowler Justin Tuck and later Jason Pierre-Paul, who posted 16.5 sacks in 2011; his star power became a secondary talking point. Umenyiora's NFL career had its highs and lows, but he's one of the best pass rushers in the history of a franchise known for getting to the quarterback. If not for 2008, would Umenyiora have a bust next to Strahan in Canton? MLB 1B Ryan Howard In the late 2000s, there was no National League player more intimidating in the batter's box than Howard. Holding down first base, Howard had overwhelming power from the left side of the plate for the Philadelphia Phillies. He led MLB with 58 home runs in both 2006, a season which saw him win NL MVP, and 2008, and he led the NL in RBIs three times (2006, 2008 and 2009). Howard, a three-time All-Star, was an integral part of Philadelphia's 2008 World Series championship team. Then, the 2011 playoffs happened. In Game 5 of Philadelphia's wild-card round matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, Howard tore his Achilles tendon on what was the final play of the season for the Phillies. He returned in July of the ensuing year, but played in just 80 games in 2013. While Howard, who's second in Phillies history with 382 home runs over 13 seasons, remained Philadelphia's first baseman through 2016 and was a fine enough hitter, the elite version of the former star never returned. OF Andruw Jones If you were to make a starting lineup of the best players not in Cooperstown, Jones should be starting in center field. Jones, a five-time All-Star, earned 10 consecutive Gold Gloves playing center from 1998-2007 with the Atlanta Braves. He was an electric hitter from the right side, hitting for both power and contact, swiping bags early in his career and consistently serving as a star player for Atlanta. In 2005, Jones led the league with 51 home runs and the NL with 128 RBIs. Jones, who's first in Braves history with a 26.6 defensive WAR, was one of the elite outfielders in baseball for a decade. Then, he left the Braves for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2007 season and was limited to 75 games in 2008 due to a persistent knee injury. Changing teams three more times in the following years, Jones kept suffering injury mishaps, became a rotation outfielder and never recovered his Atlanta form. Jones was a Hall of Fame talent, and if he had even two more seasons of elite play, he would likely be in the Hall of Fame in recognition of that. LHP Cliff Lee "Marty, I'm scared" is what teams would murmur among themselves when it was announced that Lee would be the starting pitcher of the opposing team — and with good reason. After a rocky first four years as an MLB starter – including a 6.29 ERA in 2007 – Lee became as unhittable as any pitcher in the sport. In 2008, Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in Cleveland, posting a 2.54 ERA and winning 22 games. Lee was traded in back-to-back seasons, going from Cleveland to Philadelphia in 2009 and from the Seattle Mariners to the Texas Rangers in 2010 before signing back with the Phillies for the 2011 season. Through that entire stretch, Lee made hitters look silly with his off-speed arsenal, inducing weak contact and pitching deep into games. Across 11 career postseason starts, Lee posted a 2.52 ERA, an 0.93 WHIP and 89 strikeouts in 82 innings pitched, which included three complete games. After two more high-quality seasons with the Phillies, the four-time All-Star suffered an elbow injury in 2014 that ultimately ended his career. Another case of apparent Hall of Fame talent, but the innings pitched just weren't there. RHP Stephen Strasburg Selected by Washington with the first overall pick in 2009, Strasburg overcame injuries and lived up to the hype. Strasburg set an MLB record with 14 strikeouts across seven innings in his first MLB start and continued to dazzle before needing Tommy John surgery later in his 2010 debut season. The right-hander returned to the hill in September 2011 and went on to be one of the best starting pitchers of the decade. Posting strikeouts at a high rate, pitching deep into games and finding success with his four-seamer and curveball, Strasburg posted a combined 3.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP from 2012-19. In the final year of that span, Strasburg helped Washington win the 2019 World Series, earning World Series MVP honors. Over his career, Strasburg was sensational in the postseason, recording a 1.46 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 55.1 innings pitched over nine career postseason appearances/eight starts. Unfortunately for him, his body broke down after signing a seven-year, $245 million contract with Washington following the 2019 World Series. Strasburg suffered hand and shoulder injuries in the following years, making just eight starts from 2020-22 before officially retiring in 2024. Furthermore, the three-time All-Star made 30 starts in just three seasons, making for one of the most bizarre careers for an elite player in MLB history. NBA G Brandon Roy After a solid four-year college career at Washington, Roy was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth-overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, and he hit the ground running, earning 2006-07 NBA Rookie of the Year honors. Roy became a balanced, high-level scorer, averaging a combined 22.1 points per game from the 2008-09 season to the 2009-10 season. Moreover, Roy was an All-Star in each of the three seasons following his rookie campaign. He was one of the best guards in the NBA and a burgeoning star, if not one already. In the 2009 postseason, Roy averaged 26.7 points per game, while shooting 45.9/47.1/87.0. Then, Roy suffered a torn meniscus late in the 2009-10 season but returned and played with the injury in the playoffs. The following season (2010-11), Roy was limited to 47 games due to more knee issues. It became so critical that Roy retired after the season. He attempted an NBA return in the 2012-13 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Roy only played in five games due to his knee. F/C Amar'e Stoudemire Stoudemire was Blake Griffin before Blake Griffin was Blake Griffin. Selected straight out of high school by the Phoenix Suns with the ninth-overall pick in 2002, Stoudemire won NBA Rookie of the Year honors and quickly became a force to be reckoned with. The 6-foot-10 Stoudemire flew up and down the floor, finished at the rim over any and everybody and developed a reliable mid-range jumper. In just his third season, Stoudemire averaged 26.0 points per game. He got sidetracked the following season with a knee injury that kept the big man off the floor for all but three games. Stoudemire returned to form, though, in the 2006-07 season, reverting to the formidable scorer he was pre-injury. Outside a 2009 eye injury that cut his season short after 53 games, Stoudemire stayed healthy through the end of his time with the Suns (2009-10) and helped the New York Knicks make the playoffs in the 2010-11 season. However, Stoudemire suffered a back injury in the 2010-11 postseason and missed time with another the ensuing season. What's more, he appeared in just 29 games in the 2012-13 season due to a knee injury and was moved to the bench. He was able to play the bulk of the next three seasons, but mostly as a reserve. Stoudemire was a five-time All-NBA honoree and one of the best big men of his generation. If only he had a few more All-Star seasons. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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10-07-2025
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Bobby Portis Jr. to sign 3-year contract to remain with Milwaukee Bucks
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. Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) celebrates a three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of their game Friday, January 26, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. Advertisement 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 to sign 3-year contract to remain with Milwaukee Bucks
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08-07-2025
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NBA rumors: Warriors a ‘team to monitor' for Giannis' Bucks teammate
The post NBA rumors: Warriors a 'team to monitor' for Giannis' Bucks teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Golden State Warriors had their season ended in the second round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and now they're goal is to try and improve for next year. With Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler as their core group, they will need to fill the edges around them, and free agency will play a key part in finding those players. Advertisement Though there were rumblings about the Warriors being interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo if he became available, they seem to be interested more in one of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates, who is a free agent, Bobby Portis. '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,' Jake 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.' Portis has been a solid piece for the Bucks for five seasons and even helped them win a championship in 2021. He will definitely have teams interested in him, and he might decide to test the market if he gets an intriguing offer. Warriors have decisions to make in the offseason The Warriors will be doing whatever they can to improve their team as they try to maximize the next few years of their core players. One player that will be heavily in talks is Jonathan Kuminga, who is a restricted free agent. Kuminga had an up-and-down season with the Warriors, and there's a chance that they look to move on from him. Advertisement As of now, it doesn't look like he's building much of a market around the league, according to Fischer. 'I'm not seeing, I have not heard of a developing, burgeoning, busy market for Jonathan Kuminga at the moment,' Fischer said. 'It's still early just like we've said throughout this show, but there might be the most likely scenario right now, I think is Jonathan Kuminga and Golden State needing each other. I think that's the scenario that makes the most sense. A short-term deal that gets him paid and keeps Golden State's optionality on the table.' The Warriors could also be looking to grab a center in free agency, and there will be some options for them to choose from when the time comes around. Related: NBA rumors: VJ Edgecombe's 2025 draft floor emerges Related: Adam Silver's surprised admission on Michael Jordan joining NBA on NBC
