Bucks’ Bobby Portis relishing time in Milwaukee, credits key figure for success: ‘Shout-out to my mom’

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It took Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis a few years to find his NBA home, spending the first five years of his career with three different teams. 

Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2015, Portis spent the first three years of his career in Chicago before being traded to the Washington Wizards in 2019. After signing a two-year deal with the Knicks in 2019, New York declined the club option for the second year, opening up the opportunity for Portis to sign with the Bucks in 2020.

Bobby Portis #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after scoring the go-ahead basket in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on May 11, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

In Milwaukee, Portis says he’s finally able to be his "authentic self," helping Milwaukee win the organization's first championship since the 1974 season. And the Bucks’ faithful will have the opportunity to cheer on the fan favorite for years to come after Portis signed a four-year, $49 million deal during the offseason. 

"I get peace of mind here, man," Portis told Fox News Digital when asked about resigning with Milwaukee. "I get to be my true authentic self. In my basketball career, I’ve never been able to just be Bobby. I always got judged for wearing a headband in Chicago. ‘He’s a thug.’ I get a lot of technicals because I play with passion. ‘He can’t control his anger.’ Or I got into a situation with a teammate, and now I’m a bad locker room guy. So, I never really got a chance to be my true authentic self because of the narrative that was already created for me." 

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