CHARLOTTE – There was a familiar voice – and headband – at shootaround for the Milwaukee Bucks in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday morning, and Bobby Portis Jr. ’s return to the team couldn’t have been more welcome.

As the NBA trade deadline nears, the future of Bobby Portis with the Milwaukee Bucks is becoming increasingly uncertain. Despite the Bucks being in fourth plac

With the turnaround they’ve had in 2024-25, Milwaukee is being active on the trade market. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis are available for trade. Windhorst noted that the Bucks want an “impact player” in return. Will Milwaukee get a trade done before the deadline on February 6?

Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) takes a shot against Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis tells us about the recent loss of his grandmother and what she meant to him and his family.