Bobby Portis Doesn’t Know If He’ll Be Teammates With Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Year

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis have been teammates for five seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, and together they won a championship in 2021. But if you asked Portis, he does not know if the road ends this summer amid all the rumors surrounding Giannis’ exit.

For almost a year now, the possibility of Giannis leaving the Bucks has been one of the biggest talking points in NBA circles. Many believed he would move on before the 2025-26 season began. Later, others were convinced he would pack his bags for a bigger market team before the February deadline. Neither scenario materialized, but the saga is far from over.

Now, nearing the end of a dreadful season in which the Bucks find themselves 11th in the East with 19 games left, trade packages involving Giannis are reportedly being explored. It has reached the point where not even Portis knows if his longtime friend will still be in Milwaukee next year.

“I’m at a five, bro. I’m right in the middle… It’s up in the air, man,” Portis said on Run It Back, talking about his confidence in Giannis staying from 1-10. 

To be fair, most of the NBA community, including journalists, would agree with Portis. Nobody is sure if Giannis will be a Buck for life or if he will try to win another title elsewhere in the later stages of his career. It has been a fascinating discussion all season.

Portis knows Giannis better than most, and understands that a future Hall of Famer like him will always have the desire to win Championships. As things stand, the Bucks are nowhere near good enough to do that.

“Obviously, our goal isn’t just to make the play-in. The goal isn’t just to make the playoffs. Since I’ve been here, the goal has always been championship. So, I don’t know what that outlook is for next year,” he admitted.