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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · 5 h ago
  • Jake Fisher (reported): Jake Fisher reported that the Bucks held trade talks with the Nuggets about sending Kevin Porter Jr. to Denver. The return would have been the contract of a player heard as "Zeke Najee", two second-round picks and a second-round pick swap. name not confirmed at 25:18
  • A host frames Kevin Porter Jr. as apparently the planned cut and says they would have taken the trade for assets. The host refers to the incoming contract as about $7.5 million for next season. at 26:12

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Rumor · Oct 20 around the league

  A host speculates, explicitly labeling it as speculation, that Kevin Porter Jr. asked to go to a team where he can play for something.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 1:25:00 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Heat · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Wes Goldberg: Free agents discussed for the 15th spot after final cuts: Walter Clayton Jr., Dalton Knecht and Kevin Porter Jr. at 16:09
  • Wes Goldberg: Wes would pass on Kevin Porter Jr. He cites the off-court issues. He also says that although Miami needs a dynamic on-ball creator, Porter would not play end-of-game minutes, so he would not solve that need. at 23:12

  “Why Are the Heat Ranked So Low & is This Their Best Starting Lineup in 10 Years? Plus, 15th Roster Spot Option” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 20 around the league

  The hosts say Kevin Porter Jr. averaged 17 points, five rebounds and 7.5 assists in 38 games last season, on a losing team.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 8:38 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · 18 h ago wording unclear in audio

  Host analysis: Kasparas Jakucionis is the team's only true point guard. Rollins, Herro, Kevin Porter Jr. and Burries are described as combo guards.

  “Postgame Recap: Early-Season Growth and Silver Linings from the' Young Core Despite 0-3 Start” at 18:49 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · Oct 23

  The hosts call the team's messaging confusing. Their reasoning: Kevin Porter Jr. was released to make room for guard play, yet the young guards are not getting that playing time.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks STUMBLE Late AGAIN | Bulls SPOIL Milwaukee's Home Opener!” at 11:43 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 11 points · Oct 20
  • Justin Garcia: Porter picked up a one-year $5M player option. The host took this as a sign of a weak market for him. at 4:40
  • Justin Garcia: The Golden State Warriors were reportedly moderately interested in Porter. The host heard of no other interested team. at 4:50
  • Camille Davis: After the Ben Simmons injury news, the Sacramento Kings were mentioned as possibly interested in trading for Porter. No trade happened. at 5:44
  • Camille Davis: Porter played only 38 games for the Bucks last season and had knee surgery. Camille thinks the injury hurt his market. at 6:47
  • Justin Garcia: Justin's opinion: waiving Porter was the right move, mainly because there was clearly no market for him. at 8:02
  • Justin Garcia: Justin says Porter would have been a sixth man at best. In his view, the opening-night starters were already shown twice in preseason, and Porter was not among them. at 8:42
  • Camille Davis: Before the cut the roster had seven guards: Brayden Burries, AJ Green, Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, Porter, Rollins and Gary Trent Jr. at 15:23
  • Camille Davis: Camille says that last season Porter was the Bucks' best player at getting to the free-throw line other than Giannis. She calls this an important skill for a team that did not get many free-throw attempts. at 16:22
  • The same host thinks Porter is better on the ball, while Rollins can play both on and off the ball, which makes Rollins a better fit next to Herro. at 18:20
  • Justin Garcia: Justin assumes Porter will play for another NBA team at some point this season, perhaps once another team has an injury. at 26:17
  • Camille Davis: Porter was originally acquired in a trade for MarJon Beauchamp. Camille says she would make that trade again every time. at 31:45

  “SHOCKER: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr., Caris LeVert STAYS in Surprise Roster DECISION” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Camille Davis: Camille understands why the Bucks would listen to offers for Sims and for Kevin Porter Jr. name not confirmed at 32:00
  • Brayden Burries played 25 minutes and was the first guard off the bench. He took the role of players who did not play, Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. at 7:16

  “ROSTER SHAKEUP: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Pete Nance—Will Another Team SNATCH Him or Is He Returning?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 5 points · Oct 16
  • Jake Fisher (reported): Per Fisher's sources, the Bucks have weighed possible deals involving veterans Caris LeVert and Kevin Porter Jr., in addition to possible Sims trades, so they don't have to release players under contract. at 17:21
  • Justin Garcia: The host says Kevin Porter Jr.'s talent is undeniable and that overall he has been good in a Bucks uniform. at 17:50
  • Justin Garcia: The host is concerned that Porter Jr. barely shoots threes and leans heavily on contested long twos. He made those at about 53% last year, which the host expects to come down. at 18:09
  • Justin Garcia: Porter Jr. picked up his player option at about $5.3 million. The host notes the Bucks had an unused mid-level exception and bi-annual exception they could have used to pay him more, and didn't. at 19:52
  • Justin Garcia: The host reads Porter Jr. picking up the option as very telling about his market and about how the Bucks see him in their future plans. at 20:25

  “Bucks Roster Crunch: Trade Rumors, Jericho Sims and KPJ Speculation, and Milwaukee’s Playoff Fever” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Camille Davis: Many Bucks rotation regulars were out for the Bulls preseason game: Ryan Rollins, Tyler Herro, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. No reason was given. at 2:39
  • Camille Davis: Host analysis: Burries and Jakucionis went a combined 19-19 FT. Host calls that important because since the Giannis trade the Bucks lack a foul-drawer. Host says the Bucks were not good at getting to the line last year and that Giannis and Kevin Porter Jr. were the main foul-drawers last season. at 8:55
  • Kevin Porter Jr. (reported): In training camp, per the host's paraphrase, Kevin Porter Jr. said he wants Cormac Ryan guarding him in practice because Ryan is annoying, fouls and talks, and that he likes that energy. Host also says Ryan has drawn praise from teammates and his coach. at 26:11

  “BREAKTHROUGH: Bucks Young Guards Brayden Burries & Kasparas Jakucionis in Ugly Loss to the Bulls” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 14
  • Justin Garcia (reported): Justin says Porter Jr. got no extension and no opt-out-and-re-sign deal. The only outside interest he heard of was that the Warriors were interested and would keep tabs on him. at 7:32
  • Camille Davis: Camille says injuries derailed Porter Jr.'s last season. It was the first season of his career that required surgeries and rehab, and he enters this season with health to prove on an expiring contract. at 19:13
  • Justin Garcia: Justin says the best individual defender is probably Rollins, from a short list of Rollins, KPJ (Kevin Porter Jr.) and Kuzma. He calls the wing defense not ideal but not the outright disaster it was in past years. at 33:00

  “Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off” · listen ↗

• Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Analysis · Oct 11 around the league

  Steinbach got beaten off the dribble by someone the host believes was Kevin Porter Jr. The host thinks foot speed is an issue and questions what Steinbach can do after he grabs a rebound.

  “Preseason Game 2 REACTION | Brandon Miller RETURNS | Depth SHINES through” at 29:02 · listen ↗

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