It’s likely why one Milwaukee Bucks deal – an exchange of MarJon Beauchamp for Kevin Porter Jr. – garnered little attention on a basketball level. That is until about two weeks later, when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo broadly grinned and hailed the acquisition of Porter.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s criminal record was cleared from a 2023 assault case, but the NBA still is investigating.

The Bucks have won three consecutive games since the All-Star break and four overall, and Kuzma has played an important part in each.

Kevin Porter has played a key role for the short-handed Bucks, but what about the troubles of his past? Jim Owczarski discusses.

Hear what newly acquired guard Kevin Porter Jr. said about joining the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks traded MarJon Beauchamp to land him.

The Milwaukee Bucks made a couple of big moves at the trade deadline. By far the deal that got the most attention was trading Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma was brought in to help lift the scoring burden off Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.