Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr. Both OPT IN | How Does This Impact the Milwaukee Bucks Roster?
Milwaukee Bucks’ roster continues to take shape as Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr. pick up their player options, raising big questions about the team’s future direction. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis gone, can Sims’ take advantage of increased frontcourt opportunity and become a breakout contributor under Taylor Jenkins?
Meanwhile, Porter Jr.’s $5.3M opt-in only fuels speculation of imminent trades with a crowded backcourt. Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down the Bucks’ current cap flexibility, discuss undetermined critical roster decisions, and weigh the potential for new trade scenarios ahead of free agency.
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I was only a Giannis Fan because I was a Bucks fan first. I don't know about the rest of you but I'll still be here
Point guard is a crucial position because half court basketball is ultimately the end game. KJP can be that guy along with the guard we picked up in the Miami trade. Green and Herro look like commodities as Rollins and Barrios look like are off guards
If we’re prioritizing youth, which I’m in favor of, then it feels like the team needs to decongest a bit, especially if we’re still trying to replenish our war chest with picks.
Herro does make more sense to trade, but something is telling me that the bucks don't want to do that because of his shooting and ability to stretch the floor.
Aj in the mid range is hot buns and his defense is foul
Please, trade Myles turner for kuminga
KPJ is the best PG they have. He’s good and should be the leader on the court.
Justin is weeping in his pillow cause KPJ is coming back. Justin literally took KPJ off the team opt in board last week cause – he felt like it. His disdain for KPJ is almost comical. He also stated last week KPJ is 27 when he just turned 25 to 26. What I want to know is what relative got Justin his job on Bucks radio network? And when is he going back to his true calling as a 4th grade little league assistant manager?
I'm glad both are staying, I hope they get rid of Prince, Green, Harris and Turner.
KPJ would have had a stronger market if he didn't have 4 leg injuries last year. Much less season ending leg surgery. I guess not worth mentioning on this show.
Really hope we keep herro nd use burries as a Dylan Harper role this szn
Unrelated question, how will the games be streamed if fanduel no longer exists? Thnx
Y'all get ready for the next season kpj hate commentary. Unbelievable the bias is real 😂
I feel the same as Justin… I’m excited to see how we pivot out of this. New coach, new scheme, almost a new team. The fresh start with mostly young players is intriguing. I’m onboard for the ride. Let’s go!
I’ll never understand why this show hates kpj. Dude should be a lock as our starting point guard
Porter has even more upside to his game. And I do believe he likes playing in Milwaukee..
I am watching Jalen Duren, closely. Word has it that he wants out. But that could be talking. Jericho Sims has to learn to set screens without fouling. KPJ coming back was key. Bucks are set on many levels and are even fortified to make a move or two. Herro might be gone. We can get good fast with the right deal here and many of you are set in stone on a total rebuild. I am too. But keep your heads up here. We can steal a guy. Under the cap, we now have young assets and some flexibility with a new coach. Exciting times.
Kevin Porter Jr. after watching this guy for a year/ half. I had high hopes, but I'm down on him. I think we should definitely let him go in a trade or whatever we can get for him. Let's do that, especially with the new guy from the heat coming that Euro guy that was a rookie last season. He seems like the kind of guy that doesn't study. He just plays basketball with instincts. I don't think he watches a lot of film that's just my take
Wait. Excuse me? There might be other players weaved into the Giannis deal!? How can they do that? Explain how that is not a done deal on July 6th with what we already know. What is this shifting and adding players? I have never seen that. What the heck.
Does anyone believe that KPJ and Sims could find the contracts and their team roles in a better team than Bucks for next year?
I’ll trade Rollins before I trade KPJ.
I’m so happy both are returning in KPG we have a Dawg that we desperately need out there and Sims just needs to get more aggressive in his style of play and he’ll be great. Giannis will be missed but now the ball can actually move
Tyler herro keep me milwaukee bucks better player great players 2026 2027
Porter and Sims were the top two who I was hoping would accept their player options.
The amount of people trying to get on off of Herro like we have legit scoring is insane
PG: Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis
SG: Brayden Burries, AJ Green, Tyler Herro
SF: Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro, Ousmane Deing, Nate Ament
PF: Kyle Kuzma, Ousmane Deing, Pete Nance, Kel’el Ware, Bogoljub Markovic, Jericho Sims
C: Myles Turner, Kel’el Ware, Jericho Sims, Bogolijuv Markovic
Waive Gary Harris if a 2-for-1 trade isn’t made prior to the seasonal roster being set.
Ideally Kyle Kuzma is dealt. If not dealt prior to the season, he should be showcased for a trade.
It’ll be interesting to see who else might be traded too.
Porter Jr.
Green
Nance
Turner
Sims
I see Harris getting cut or traded
Keep Nance get rid of Jackson Jr and Harris
Fuck yeah.
I think the Bucks should look at a free agent big man
Herro gets traded and Trent Jr,Prince,Harris and Jackson Jr needs to go
Trade Herro miles kuz
Hated to see Giannis go. Generational players are hard to come by.
Bucks ended up with a lot of young potential. Now hopefully they can swing a trade for a 1 or 2 option, and someone develops to be a 1 or 2.