Kings call Bucks about guard Kevin Porter Jr., report says
Porter Jr. averaged 17.4 points and 7.4 assists in 2025-26 for a Milwaukee team that finished 32-50.
- Porter Jr.: 17.4 points, 7.4 assists in 2025-26
- Bucks went 32-50 last season; Kings went 22-60
- Porter Jr. ranked 73rd of 379 by our impact rating
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The Sacramento Kings have called about acquiring Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. before Monday's roster cut-down deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The report describes interest only, and no deal is reported.
Porter Jr. started 36 of his 38 games for the Bucks in 2025-26 and averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 33.2 minutes. He shot 56.7% true shooting with a 24.6% usage rate. Over his last 10 games he averaged 17.6 points and 6.7 assists.
Our player rating, Keel Impact, put him at plus-2 points per 100 possessions, 73rd of 379 players with 500 minutes or more. The Bucks were outscored by 2.8 points per game with him on the floor, and by 7.4 over those last 10 games.
Sacramento finished 2025-26 at 22-60 with a net rating of minus-9.8, 28th of 30 teams, and ranked 26th on offense. Milwaukee went 32-50 with a net rating of minus-6.2, 25th in the league.
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Jake Fischer@JakeLFischer · The Stein Line
Another name I've heard the Kings have called about acquiring before today's roster cut-down deadline: Milwaukee guard Kevin Porter Jr. https://t.co/XJxsWl1Lnj
From the reports quoted here and Keel Stats data; every number is checked against them before publishing.
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