Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, who can decline his 2025-26 player option to become a free agent this offseason, is expected "to have numerous potential landing spots in the midlevel market," per Jake Fischer for the Stein Line newsletter,

During a recent interview with D.J. Siddiqi of Basketball Insiders, former Warriors point guard Baron Davis admitted that Golden State needs to add some athleticism to the frontcourt. Davis also pointed towards the team's rebounding as another area that needs improvement. Of course, size and rebounding usually go hand-in-hand.

There have been two players to go from being a second-round pick to winning MVP. Willis Reed did it first in 1970, and Jokic won the award three times. He already has six top-five finishes in his first 10 years in the league. When Reed was a second-round pick in 1964, there were a total of nine teams. Reed was the 10th overall pick.

The Warriors have invested 85 percent of their payroll to Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. The franchise is currently under the first apron, per Spotrac, but investing a significant amount in a singular player will make it even harder to build some quality depth to contend in the strong Western Conference.

Warriors Have Trade Verdict on All-Star Forward Amid Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Mar 6, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the hoop in front of Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0), center Brook Lopez (11), and guard Malik Beasley (5) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images