Free-agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. is seen as a coveted free agent early this season. The Milwaukee Bucks waived Porter ahead of the season in October, hoping to trim their roster to under 15 players after acquiring several players following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now Porter has drawn the eye of Antetokounmpo's new team, the Miami Heat, as well as the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Sacramento Kings have also been pursuing the veteran guard.
The Stein Line's Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported that Porter’s market could widen depending on what Sacramento does with its roster.
“In the event Sacramento ultimately chooses to sign Vincent as its Ben Simmons replacement or turns elsewhere, Porter might well have other options.”
It then reported that Portland has joined Miami among the teams considering a move for the 26-year-old.
“The Stein Line has learned that Portland has joined Miami on the list of teams considering a move for the 26-year-old.”
The report called the Blazers’ interest surprising, given the guards already on their roster.
Article Continues Below“The Blazers’ interest is certainly surprising even with Ja Morant sidelined, given that Portland still has Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson in the backcourt … as well as All-Star swingman Deni Avdija’s considerable ability on the ball.”
It said Miami would be the most logical fit if not for its limited financial flexibility, citing Porter’s history with Antetokounmpo.
“If not for Miami’s stark lack of financial flexibility, Porter probably makes the most sense for the 3-6 Heat. Not only do they badly need more playmaking and on-ball creation but the former Bucks guard has plenty of familiarity with Giannis Antetokounmpo from their days together in Milwaukee.”