BOBBY! BOBBY! BOBBY! (Translation: Bucks forward and fan favorite Bobby Portis will reportedly re-sign with Milwaukee.)
According to The Athletic NBA insider Shams Charania, Portis will sign a two-year, $9 million deal to run it back with the Bucks. Shortly after Charania's report, the energetic bench sparkplug enthusiastically confirmed his return on Twitter on Monday night.
RUN THAT SHIT BACK! Proud to call Milwaukee my home. Wouldn’t want to be no where else! #UNDERDOG
To the fans, thank you for your continued support. Now let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/Xwp8Yfwry1 — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) August 2, 2021
Portis averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds coming off the bench for the Bucks during the regular season – but he really shined at the end of the Bucks' championship run, stepping up in Giannis' injured absence in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks as well as coming up big off the bench in the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, including 16 massive points and one gloriously emphatic high-stepping technical foul in Game 6.
Considering Portis' eye-catching and stock-raising play in the NBA's brightest spotlight, as well as Milwaukee's tight salary cap situation heading into the 2021-22 season, bringing Portis back to Brew City seemed unlikely. But according to Charania, even with offers from the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat on the table, Portis chose to return to Milwaukee due to "the organization's culture and winning environment."
Portis turned down potential deals from the Mavericks and Heat, sources said. After six NBA seasons, Portis has found a home -- and will play to repeat as a champion next season. https://t.co/kD9WkJxpKP — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 2, 2021
Unfortunately, Shams giveth and Shams taketh away. The Athletic's NBA insider also reported Monday night that Bucks forward, Kevin Durant stopper and victory champagne enthusiast PJ Tucker will take his talents to South Beach and sign with the Miami Heat.
PJ Tucker is signing a two-year, $15 million deal with Miami, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. https://t.co/Pti5ZYmeg0 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
We'll miss you, PJ; we'll always be dogs together, and we don't look forward to beating you next season in Miami.
Anyways, on to happier things:
“How much champagne have each of you consumed?”
Bobby Portis and Pat had the perfect answer ð
(via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/KR0m6Nu5bU — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 21, 2021
Free agency continues on for the Bucks as they look to fill up their roster and DEFEND THEIR NBA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE because REMEMBER WHEN THE BUCKS WON THE FINALS!? (*clears throat, straightens tie*) So stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more Bucks updates as free agency season rampages on.
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