Bobby Portis Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. Born on February 10, 1995, Portis attended Hall High School in his hometown, Little Rock, Arkansas. His impressive high school basketball career earned him prestigious recognitions, including McDonald's and Parade All-American awards, as well as the title of Mr. Basketball of Arkansas in 2013.
For college, Portis attended University of Arkansas, where he emerged as a standout two-way threat and potential first-round draft pick. Due to his outstanding contributions in his sophomore season, Portis was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team and earned second-team All-SEC recognition.
In the 2015 NBA Draft, Portis was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 22nd overall pick. In his early NBA career, he was a great off the bench two-way player for the Bulls, but soon his career was marred with controversies.
On October 17, 2017, Portis punched teammate Nikola Mirotić during a practice altercation, causing Mirotić to suffer a concussion and facial fractures. Portis was subsequently suspended for eight games by the Chicago Bulls.
Subsequently, he was traded, and after brief stints with the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks, Portis joined the Milwaukee Bucks where his career rejuvenated. His impactful performances off the bench played a crucial role in the Bucks' 2021 championship victory, with fans often chanting his name in several playoff games.
Portis is still a premier bench player in the NBA as he finished third in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year during the 2022/23 NBA season with averages of 14.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, per game.
Bobby Portis Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $11,710,818 | - | $11,710,818 | - | $11,710,818 |
| 2024-25 | $12,578,286 | $12,578,286 | $12,578,286 | ||
| 2025-26(PlayerOption) | $13,445,754 | $13,445,754 | $13,445,754 |
How much is Bobby Portis getting paid?
Bobby Portis is set to earn $11,710,818 for the 2023/24 season. According to Sportrac, he agreed to a four-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, worth $48,578,208 guaranteed, an average annual salary of $12,144,552.
How much does Bobby Portis make in a minute?
Bobby Portis’ salary for the 2023/24 season is $11,710,818. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then he makes around $22.28 in a minute.
Bobby Portis Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, after the end of the 2023/24 season, Portis would have earned more than $51 million from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Bobby Portis’ contract?
Bobby Portis’ current contract has a player option for the 2025/26 season. He can either opt in for 2025/26 or opt out.
How much of the Bobby Portis contract is guaranteed?
Bobby Portis’ entire $48,578,208 is guaranteed, an average annual salary of $12,144,552.
Bobby Portis Contract History
These are all the contracts that Bobby Portis has signed in his career till now.
July 7, 2015
Bobby Portis signed a two year $2.84 million rookie contract with the Chicago Bulls.
July 8, 2019
Bobby Portis agreed to sign a one-year $15 million contract with the New York Knicks.
November 21, 2020
Portis signed a two-year $7.4 million contract with Milwaukee Bucks
August 6, 2021
Portis signed a two-year $8.91 million contract with Milwaukee Bucks
July 6, 2022
Bobby Portis signed a four-year $48.58 million contract with Milwaukee Bucks.
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FAQs
A. Bobby Portis has played for four NBA teams in his career up until now.
A. Bobby Portis has played for the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks, and the Milwaukee Bucks in his NBA career up until now.
A. Bobby Portis will earn $11,710,818 during the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Bobby Portis was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S., to parents Bobby Sr. and Tina Edwards.
A. Bobby Portis played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
A. Bobby Portis plays as a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.
