During an episode of Run It Back, Bobby Portis has gone on the record publicly saying he won’t give the Milwaukee Bucks a “hometown discount” and take less money than what he can get on the open market.

Despite him saying this, Portis has remained constant in wanting to remain with the Bucks and not leave in free agency.

“Obviously, I would love to be back in Milwaukee,” Portis said. “I’m not saying I don’t want to come back to the Bucks—I would love to—but I just want to be compensated fairly, man. I’ve taken a lot of team-friendly deals to be here. We’re at a point now where I feel like it’s time I get compensated—fairly—to my peers. That’s all I ask for.”

The 30-year-old has a $13.4 million player option he can opt into, however, many around the league are expecting him to opt out to be able to secure a long-term contract. Plus, beyond the years, wants a bump in his pay to better financially compensate his contributions he brings to an organization.

In 49 games last season, Portis averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. The 2024-25 season saw Portis suspended for 25 games due to violating the NBA’s anti-drug program.

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Milwaukee Bucks have not been informed by Giannis Antetokounmpo that he wants a trade. There’s a strong belief he will remain apart of the team heading into next season.

This update comes a month after reports indicated Antetokounmpo was more “open-minded” about leaving the Bucks to go to a new team like the Toronto Raptors or Brooklyn Nets.

“There’s a reason we haven’t because Giannis Antetokounmpo has gone overseas to travel with his family,” said Brian Windhorst on Get Up when asked why there haven’t been any updates. “He has made no trade request to the Bucks. He has made no trade hint to the Bucks. The Bucks are proceeding with their offseason as if Giannis is going to be with them. And there’s no significant trade talks right now.

“The plan is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be a Buck. Now, he can change all that with a simple request, but that request hasn’t happened. And it’s no clear that request is going to happy anytime soon.”

Giannis is not set to become a free agent until 2027.

According to The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, rival teams around the league believe the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t given up on Giannis Antetokounmpo and want to keep him.

With news of Antetokounmpo being open to going to a new team and teams like the Brooklyn Nets wanting to go all-in for him, this could become a likely scenario where the NBA champion takes his talents somewhere else for the betterment of his career.

For Milwaukee, they have limited draft capital that won’t allow them to have a prosperous future – if solely relied upon. In addition to that, with Damian Lillard being out next season due to a torn Achilles and the Kyle Kuzma trade being a failure, Giannis would be the only thing keeping them relevant enough to compete in an ever-growing Eastern Conference.

On the flipside of keeping him, per numerous reports and breakdowns, if general manager Jon Horst were to trade Antetokounmpo, then they could recoup some of their draft capital and get a solid player or two back in a trade to keep them Play-In (or better) bound.

It’s expected Antetokounmpo and his representatives will meet with the franchise soon to discuss their relationship, the future, if they are entering a rebuild period, and if Giannis wants to stick around.

Next season, the 30-year-old will have his new extension kick into action. In the first year, Antetokounmpo will be making $54.1 million. His second year will see him making $58.4 million, with his third year making him $62.7 million. The third year is a player option.

The overall contract is a three-year, $175.3 million extension. This will be the first time in his career where he’ll be making at least $50 million a season.