There’s a “growing belief in some corners” that if the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, the deal will also include Bobby Portis, reports Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link).

Portis, who has played with Antetokounmpo for the past six seasons and won a title with Milwaukee in 2021, has provided consistent production as the team’s top frontcourt reserve in recent years, averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game since the start of the 2023/24 season. The 31-year-old forward/center will earn $14.5MM in 2026/27 and holds a $15.6MM player option for ’27/28.

We have a few more items of interest from around the Central Division:

• Although the Bulls don’t appear likely to make a trade involving their No. 4 overall pick, the idea that they might move up from No. 15 is “gaining momentum,” writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, citing a source. While Cowley suggests that might just mean using second-round assets to move up a spot or two to nab a specific target, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints says rival personnel believe the Bulls might be eyeing Keaton Wagler. The Illinois guard is considered likely to come off the board in the 5-9 range, so that would be a more challenging trade for Chicago to make.
• Cowley and Siegel also checked in on the Bulls‘ coaching search, with Cowley confirming the reported finalists and suggesting that the team will make its choice “well before” the draft begins on June 23, perhaps at some point within the next week. Siegel, who previously identified Heat assistant Chris Quinn as a candidate for Chicago, is hearing that Quinn will “probably” end up remaining in his role on Erik Spoelstra‘s staff in Miami.
• Having traveled to Italy to watch Cavaliers 2025 second-round pick Saliou Niang play for Virtus Bologna in the Lega Basket Serie A playoffs, head coach Kenny Atkinson referred to the draft-and-stash prospect as a “strong, determined young man” and lauded the 22-year-old’s energy and his leadership, per Federico Bettuzzi of Tuttosport (hat tip to Alessandro Maggi of Sportando). “I believe he will be part of our franchise’s future,” Atkinson added.
• Hunter Patterson of The Athletic lists five prospects the Pistons should consider with their No. 21 pick, assuming they’re still available, starting with Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie. Duke’s Isaiah Evans, Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz, Santa Clara’s Allen Graves, and Arkansas’ Meleek Thomas also earn mentions from Patterson.