MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 20: Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates during Game Six of the 2021 NBA Finals on July 20, 2021 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE

Bucks re-sign Portis to reported 2-year, $9M deal

5 years ago

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Bobby Portis is staying put in the Cream City.

The Milwaukee Bucks big man confirmed the news on social media just an hour after the NBA's free-agency negotiation period opened.

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 inked a two-year, $9-million deal with a player option for the second season, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

He reportedly turned down offers from the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat to stay in Milwaukee.

Portis had a strong 2020-21 campaign off the bench for the Bucks, averaging 11.4 points and 7.1 boards while shooting a career-high 47.1% from deep. He also received six third-place votes in the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year race.

The 26-year-old played a key role during the postseason. Portis scored 22 points in the Bucks' Game 5 win in the Eastern Conference finals and added 16 points in the club's title-clinching victory over the Phoenix Suns.