Kevin Porter Jr. once showed his immense potential against the Milwaukee Bucks when he set a career-high 50 points as a member of the Houston Rockets.

That was four years ago.

A lot has changed since then. Porter was a defendant in a domestic violence case in New York and avoided jail time after accepting a plea deal just over a year ago. As a result, he did not play in the NBA last season and went to Greece for a short stint.

And now as he’s having his worst season as a pro, he’s become a member of the Bucks. The Bucks acquired Porter in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, a team he joined this season, on Thursday in exchange for MarJon Beauchamp.

Who is Porter? Here’s what Bucks fans should know:

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Kevin Porter Jr. age

Kevin Porter Jr. is 24 years old.

Kevin Porter Jr. position

He’s a shooting guard with a 6-foot-9-inch wingspan.

Kevin Porter Jr. draft

Kevin Porter Jr. was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks at the 2019 NBA draft but he was traded that night to the Detroit Pistons. He was then traded again to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of another draft night trade.

Porter played one season at the University of Southern California.

Kevin Porter Jr. contract

Porter is making $2.2 million this season. He has a player option for the 2025-26 year worth $2.5 million. Porter becomes an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.

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Why did Kevin Porter Jr. not play during the 2023-24 season?

Porter did not play during the 2023-24 season after being charged with assault and strangulation against his girlfriend inside a New York City hotel. Porter eventually pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault with a harassment violation.

Part of that deal required Porter to “complete a 26-week Abusive Partner Intervention Program or an equivalent program with a private counselor” while abiding by a limited order of protection, according to the Associated Press.

Porter’s four-year contract extension that he signed in 2022 was worth $82.5 million but, according to ESPN, it was partially guaranteed due to his history of off-court issues.

He was inactive to begin the 2020-21 season while facing a weapons charge but a grand jury declined to indict Porter.

In college, Porter was suspended for personal conduct issues.

Kevin Porter Jr. stats

Porter Jr. is posting some of his worst stats this season now as a reserve for the first time since his rookie year.

In just 20 minuters per game, his 9.3 points are about 10 points less than two years ago — his last NBA season — when he set a career-high 19.2 points. His free-throw shooting has dropped dramatically this season at 64.5%. It’s about 14 points worse than the 2022-23 season.

His 24.5% three-point shooting is also a career low.

For his career, Porter is averaging 14.2 points on 43.0% from the field, 34.8% from three-point range, 71.7% from the free-throw line, along with 4.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

Kevin Porter Jr. highlights

Kevin Porter Jr. became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point, 10-assist game. And he did it against the Bucks on April 30, 2021, as a member of the Rockets.

He led the Rockets, then the NBA’s worst team, to a shocking 143-136 win over the Bucks, who would later go on to win the NBA title a few months later.

Porter scored 32 points in the second half and 17 in the fourth quarter in his first-career 50-point game. 

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