Portis once again served as the Bucks' top option off the bench for the 2024-25 season, though he did end up starting in seven games when Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to sit due to injury. Portis did miss 25 regular-season games after being suspended for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. Still, he quickly found his form in his return and averaged 14.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals over 30.3 minutes per game over his last eight games (including five playoff contests). Although the Bucks waived Damian Lillard and allowed Brook Lopez to sign with the Clippers, they committed to Portis with a three-year, $44 million contract, which solidifies him as Milwaukee's first big man off the bench behind Antetokounmpo and new starting center Myles Turner. It is worth noting that Portis shot 46.6 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from three-point range last season, both his worst marks since the 2019-20 season as a member of the Knicks.