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Bucks turning down Kevin Porter Jr. to Nuggets trade reveals their priorities

The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly turned down a trade that would have sent Kevin Porter Jr. to the Denver Nuggets, but flexibility was a likely issue.

By Dalton Sell · Behind the Buck Pass

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:00 PM

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Dalton Sell writes that Milwaukee rejected a trade sending Kevin Porter Jr. to Denver to prioritize financial flexibility.
The proposed permanent transfer would have sent Porter to the Nuggets for Zeke Nnaji, two second-rounders, and a pick swap.
Milwaukee chose instead to waive Porter to reduce their roster down to 15 standard players.

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The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly declined a trade offer from the Denver Nuggets involving Kevin Porter Jr. before waiving him, according to reporter Jake Fischer. The proposed permanent deal would have sent Porter to Denver in exchange for big man Zeke Nnaji, two second-round draft picks, and a future draft swap. Milwaukee instead chose to waive Porter to trim its roster to 15 standard contracts.

Dalton Sell of Behind the Buck Pass argues that the Bucks rejected the trade to preserve future financial flexibility. Nnaji carries a $7.5 million player option next season, which the Bucks reportedly sought to avoid to keep cap room available for upcoming free agents.

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