What a year it was for Bobby Portis. The Milwaukee Bucks veteran is coming off one of the best seasons not only during his stint in Milwaukee but, arguably, throughout his entire NBA career. Nevertheless, not even Portis' strong play was enough to help the Bucks overcome the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, thereby resulting in a totally unexpected early exit in this year's postseason.

Portis has now come out with his message of appreciation for the 2022-23 campaign. The 28-year-old took to Twitter to deliver a heartfelt note for all the fans that had his and the Bucks' back all year long:

“Thank you to the [Bucks] organization, the city of Milwaukee, the best fans in the [NBA] and most importantly my family/friends for the love and support throughout this season. Although the season didn’t end how we wanted, grateful to be able to play the game I love,” Portis wrote in his tweet. 

In his third year with the Bucks, Portis produced averages of 14.1 points on 49.6 percent shooting, a career-high 9.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 26.0 minutes per contest. He also knocked down 1.4 triples per game on a 37.0-percent clip in the 70 games he played this year.

Bobby Portis is no star, but he's an undeniably important player for the Bucks. And while it might sound like he's sending out a farewell message here, Milwaukee supporters will be glad to know that the 6-foot-10 big man is under contract with the team through 2026. He won't be going anywhere anytime soon.