Kevin Porter Jr. drawing interest from Blazers, Kings, Nuggets

Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. is attracting interest from the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and Denver Nuggets, according to reports. The Milwaukee Bucks waived Porter near the end of the preseason, after both Denver and Sacramento had previously explored trade options for him. While the Miami Heat were also initially linked to Porter, sources told Hoops Wire that Miami is not actively pursuing the guard at this time.

Portland is dealing with multiple backcourt injuries to players including Ja Morant, Vit Krejci, and Shaedon Sharpe, creating a clear need for ball-handling depth. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are seeking bench scoring, and the Kings opened roster flexibility and luxury tax space after trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder.