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New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis has a different personal goal in mind for the 2019-20 NBA season. The 24-year-old power forward told Marc Berman in the New York Post he doesn’t care whether he comes off the bench or not. “Last year I was in the running at the beginning of the season, […]

Bobby Portis knew that the New York Knicks were interested in signing him, so he didn’t waste any time in agreeing with the Knickerbockers when free agency officially started. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Portis revealed that Knicks general manager Scott Perry reached out to his camp five days before the free-agency period started. […]

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The New York Knicks weren’t able to land even one superstar in free agency, as their top targets chose to sign long-term deals elsewhere. Instead, they settled for mid-tier players who are both filled with potential and question marks. One of the Knicks’ free agency signings is Bobby Portis, who averaged 14.2 points and 8.1 rebounds […]

Developing Mitchell Robinson, one of the most unique athletes in the NBA, should be a top priority for the New York Knicks. Kevin Knox needs just as much attention, and will ideally grow into a perfect power forward for the modern game. Bringing in Julius Randle after missing out on the league’s top free agents […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says head coach David Fizdale “factored in a lot” in his decision to sign with the franchise in free agency. Portis signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks. He’s reuniting with Taj Gibson in New York. Portis and Gibson were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. “I […]

This summer was the first time Bobby Portis experienced free-agency in the NBA. The power forward, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the New York Knicks, says his first free-agency experience was “up and down.” Portis, though, is happy he landed with the Knicks. The 24-year-old believes playing in New York will be […]

The New York Knicks didn’t get Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving in free agency, but they did sign a bunch of tough-minded guys who aren’t going to back down from a challenge. One of those guys is Bobby Portis, who plays with a chip on his shoulder every night despite being a millionaire and living […]

Bobby Portis believes the New York Knicks can make the playoffs in 2019-20 and he doesn’t care what the critics have to say about the team’s chances. After missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, the Knicks signed Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Elfrid Payton, Wayne Ellington and Marcus Morris. […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis believes RJ Barrett is going to have a stellar NBA career. Portis, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Knicks in free agency, says Barrett has “unlimited potential.” “[Barrett] could be a really great player in this league,” Portis told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He […]

The New York Knicks have completed the signings of all their big free agent acquisitions and the details on their contracts have now become apparent. Most notably the two-year deal of Bobby Portis is only fully guaranteed for the coming season and New York has a full team option for 2020-21. Per @EricPincus and @jgsiegel: […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

New York Knicks fans weren’t especially happy that their team’s free-agency class was headlined by Julius Randle and Bobby Portis and not All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, both of whom signed with their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. Portis, however, reportedly knew all the way back in February that the two NBA champions planned on […]

New York may be known as The City That Never Sleeps, but for big man Bobby Portis, it’s now the city of his dreams. The unrestricted free agent, 24, signed a two-year deal with the New York Knicks this offseason. Portis is calling signing with the Knicks “a dream come true.” Portis said that and […]

When Bobby Portis and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season, the newest member of the New York Knicks reportedly called out the future Hall of Famer for not working hard enough in practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Portis agreed to a free agent deal […]

Bobby Portis took a chance on himself after his stint with the Washington Wizards, inking a two-year, $31 million deal with the New York Knicks to prove his doubters wrong in this upcoming 2019-20 season. The Arkansas native envisions himself as more than just a role player, but a prominent one that can put his […]

The New York Knicks agreed on a two-year deal with big man Bobby Portis at the start of free agency, but apparently, the New York Post thought they were getting a different Washington Wizards player: 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂 real life UNDERDOG — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) July 2, 2019 Knicks fans would have obviously preferred to have […]

The New York Knicks came into the NBA offseason with high hopes, but ultimately were unable to land any big-ticket free agents. While they have snared a number of other players, it seems as if the Knicks are already looking to the future, especially when it comes to how they structured many of their deals: […]

The New York Knicks have added yet another big man on a multi-year with an eight-figure annual salary. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $31 million contract with the Knicks in free agency. Free agent Bobby Portis has agreed to a two-year, $31M deal with the Knicks, agent Mark […]

The Washington Wizards acquired both Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls in the hopes that they could potentially make a run at a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the injury to John Wall was simply too much to overcome, and the Wizards stumbled to a 32-50 record and to 10th […]

The Utah Jazz will reportedly meet with Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bobby Portis in Los Angeles once free agency starts on Sunday, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As a restricted free agent, Portis can sign an offer sheet with another team like the Jazz and then the Wizards would have 48 hours […]

Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bobby Portis is reportedly seeking as much as $16 million per season this summer once free agency starts, according to Tony Jones and Fred Katz of The Athletic. As a restricted free agent, Portis can sign an offer sheet with another team and then the Wizards would have 48 hours […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Daniel Gafford says he tried to shape his game after former Bull and current Washington Wizards big man Bobby Portis. Both Portis and Gafford played their college basketball at the University of Arkansas. The Bulls selected Gafford with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Daniel Gafford tried to shape […]

Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bobby Portis is reportedly interested in signing with the Utah Jazz this summer, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As a restricted free agent, Portis can sign an offer sheet with any team of his choice and then the Wizards would have 48 hours to match the offer sheet […]

The Washington Wizards would like to have former Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis back in our nation’s capital for the 2019-20 and beyond so it seems. However, the Wizards will have some serious competition for Portis’ services as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise attempts to turn things around in a hurry ahead of the […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets Thursday night, 113-108. The team fell to 30-43 on the season. Thomas Bryant and Bobby Portis almost led Washington to an upset win. Despite Bradley Beal putting up gaudy, All-Star-caliber numbers on a nightly basis, the Wizards don’t quite have the gumption to compete for a playoff […]

There was no love lost between former Chicago Bulls teammates Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen on Tuesday night as the Bulls hosted Portis’ Washington Wizards at the United Center. The former Bull was charged with a flagrant foul for hitting Markkanen on the face following a rather conspicuous block attempt: To be fair, Bobby Portis […]

Washington Wizards power forward Bobby Portis says he “loves it” when fans heckle him at games. Portis was talking to local reporters on Tuesday about fan heckling in light of what happened between Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan on Monday night. Portis says one of the main […]

The Washington Wizards was edged out by the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in a close encounter that went right down the wire. Following his team’s 112-111 razor-thin defeat, Wizards big man Bobby Ports had some choice words for the game officials, who he believes were not doing their jobs very well on the evening. […]

Bobby Portis becomes a restricted free agent this summer, but it sounds like the power forward wants to remain with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards acquired Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. As a restricted free agent, Portis is eligible to sign an offer sheet with another team if he […]

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green connected on a nifty touch pass to Bobby Portis to complete the transition play against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip posted by the NBA, see how the Wolves’ defense was rendered helpless by the Green touch pass. Karl-Anthony Towns tried to chase it down but was too late. Jeff […]

Bobby Portis’ impact on the Washington Wizards is already paying off in a big way. Barely more than two weeks after being traded to his new team from the Chicago Bulls, Portis is starting at center for the Wizards on Saturday, replacing Thomas Bryant. Per Coach Brooks, Bobby Portis will start tonight at the 5. […]

Bobby Portis maintains he was “blindsided” by the trade that sent him from the Chicago Bulls to the Washington Wizards, but is happy to be with a team and organization that wants him. The Bulls traded Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Wizards for Otto Porter Jr. Portis and Parker were getting ready for […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal loves Trevor Ariza, Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, three players the Wizards acquired this season via trade. The Wizards acquired Trevor Ariza from the Phoenix Suns, bringing him back to the nation’s capital. Ariza played for the Wizards from 2012-2014 and is really close with Bradley Beal. Bobby […]

New Washington Wizards addition Bobby Portis has had a wild couple of weeks after the Chicago Bulls traded him before the trade deadline, putting an end to his three-plus-year stint in The Windy City. Portis was finding his groove after an injury-plagued start to the season, exploding for a season-high 33 points. Portis began to […]

Getting shipped off — especially in the middle of the season — is never easy for any player. New Washington Wizards forward Bobby Portis admitted to this exactly, with the 23-year-old claiming that he too had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that his former team, the Chicago Bulls, traded him. Such […]

Only a select few players in NBA history are able to chart the course of their own careers. LeBron James, for instance, has the power to play for pretty much whatever team he wants. But even lesser All-Stars don’t have the luxury of signing a series of one-year contracts, nor the ability to pick a […]

Bobby Portis scored 30 points in his Washington Wizards debut on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it looks like Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall motivated him. Portis had 18 points at halftime. That’s when Wall told the big man if he didn’t finish with at least 30 points, he was a punk. https://twitter.com/HoopDistrictDC/status/1094079169586233344 […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second round pick for Otto Porter just this past Thursday. Ironically enough, the Bulls are scheduled to face off against the Wizards this upcoming Saturday, February 9th. This game sets up a situation where former teammates get to play against each other. Blood will be boiling. Stakes will […]