Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr. — A Top-32 Fantasy Guard Hits Waivers
Milwaukee cut a guard who averaged 39.9 fantasy points per game last season. Wherever he lands, he's worth tracking.
A 39.9 FPTS/G producer now needs a new home before he's rosterable.
- KPJ posted 39.9 FPTS/G last season (2025-26)
- Averaged 17.4 pts, 7.4 ast over 38 games in 2025-26
- Our #32 overall, #16 among guards last season
- Was set to earn $5.39M on his player option
- Herro, Jakucionis, Rollins jammed the guard room
The Bucks have waived Kevin Porter Jr., cutting loose a guard who put up 17.4 points, 7.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds across 38 games last season (2025-26). That production graded out to 39.9 fantasy points per game — good for our #32 overall ranking and #16 among guards. This isn't a fringe roster cut. It's a top-32 asset suddenly without a team.
Porter had opted into his player option worth $5.39 million for this season before hitting free agency. Milwaukee's decision wasn't about his ceiling — it was about math. The guard room got crowded fast, and someone was always going to lose minutes.
Why the Numbers Didn't Add Up
The Bucks loaded up at the position over the summer, bringing in Tyler Herro and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis while Ryan Rollins forced his way into the conversation after a Most Improved Player-caliber campaign. Rollins logged 74 games at 34.2 FPTS/G last season (2025-26) and ranks #57 overall in our model. Herro sits at #59 (33.8 FPTS/G). With that trio ahead of him, KPJ's role was shrinking no matter how you drew it up.
His career has been a series of sharp turns, from Cleveland to Houston to a season overseas in Greece, then a vet-minimum stint with the Clippers before Milwaukee. The talent was never the question. The fit here just wasn't there, and his last five games before the move actually trended down — 6.7 fantasy points below his season average.
The Fantasy Read
Here's the opportunity: a guard capable of 17-and-7 is now available, and offense travels. On the right team with real usage, Porter could be a top-40 fantasy producer again in a heartbeat. The catch is you can't roster a free agent — you need to know where he lands and what the minutes look like first.
For managers: don't burn a waiver claim on a player with no team. Keep KPJ on your watch list and pounce the moment he signs somewhere with a clear path to touches. Meanwhile, Rollins is the Bucks' real winner here — his floor just got sturdier, and he's a defensible hold or streaming add in deeper leagues.
