Bobby Portis Jr. has established himself as a firm fan favorite in the city of Milwaukee. Having been a key piece during the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA championship win in 2021, Portis has also helped the team win the 2024 NBA Cup.

Portis has a player option in his contract that he needs to decide whether or not to exercise, but all signs are pointing to him declining it. While that may seem like bad news for Milwaukee, recent reports indicate that Portis could follow the same path Naz Reid just took with the Minnesota Timberwolves by declining his player option before re-signing with the team on a long-term deal.

Bobby Portis intends to sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option for 2027-28, sources tell ESPN. Bucks and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports reach a new deal for the sixth man extraordinaire and fan favorite in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/Y8AgzaUSDP