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Kevin Porter Jr. should be kept far away from the Toronto Raptors

A team needs to have standards. That was the idea running through my mind when I heard that Kevin Porter Jr. was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week. In the last, disastrous season for Cream City, Porter averaged…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Kevin Porter Jr. should be kept far away from the Toronto Raptors
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Julian Apolinario argues the Toronto Raptors should not sign recently waived guard Kevin Porter Jr.
  • Kevin Porter Jr. was recently waived by Milwaukee Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins despite averaging over 17 points.
  • The writer cites Porter Jr.'s past legal troubles and domestic violence plea deal as disqualifying factors.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Julian Apolinario of Raptors HQ argues that the Toronto Raptors should avoid signing guard Kevin Porter Jr. following his recent release by the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Porter Jr. averaged over 17 points and seven assists last season, the writer insists his documented legal troubles and history of personal conduct make him an unsuitable target for Toronto despite fan dissatisfaction with current starting point guard Immanuel Quickley.

Porter Jr. previously accepted a plea deal for misdemeanor assault and harassment following domestic abuse allegations involving former partner Kysre Gondrezick. Apolinario stresses that Toronto relies heavily on locker room chemistry, asserting that the guard's past volatility would severely disrupt the franchise regardless of their roster needs.

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