Player Dossier

Kevin Porter Jr.

MIL · 2025-26Bench creatorHigh evidence

Pick-and-roll handler · Secondary creator · Transition finisher · Helper / rotator

What does Kevin Porter Jr. actually supply on the floor?

Kevin Porter Jr.'s strongest evidenced functions are event creation, passing, creation; the weakest available areas are rebounding, shooting, rim protection. The profile is tied to MIL for 2025-26.

Function profile

2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.

Creation74

Rim pressure55

Shooting45

Passing74

Screening*—

Interior finish51

Point of attack*—

Switch coverage*—

Rim protection47

Event creation78

Rebounding40

* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.

Season by season

Every governed season profile on record.

Season	Team	Role	Evidence	Creation	Rim pressure	Shooting	Passing	Screening	Interior finish	Point of attack	Switch coverage	Rim protection	Event creation	Rebounding
2025-26	MIL	Bench creator	High evidence	74	55	45	74	—	51	—	—	47	78	40
2024-25	—	—	High evidence	68	56	43	67	—	51	—	—	44	70	55
2022-23	HOU	—	High evidence	70	55	62	66	—	46	37	40	35	63	65
2021-22	HOU	—	High evidence	67	54	69	69	—	51	38	39	42	58	47
2020-21	HOU	—	Mixed coverage	74	57	44	74	—	41	57	59	41	36	45
2019-20	CLE	—	High evidence	58	68	49	60	—	63	—	—	41	64	52

What teams depended on him for

Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.

MIL · 2025-26Observed replacement lineup exists

MIL had a supported lineup path without Kevin Porter Jr.: [Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins, AJ Green] at 9.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 180 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.

rotation 32%loses 24.0% of event creation

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

Giannis Antetokounmpo · Myles Turner · Kyle Kuzma · Ryan Rollins · AJ Green

shrunk net 9.4020 over 180 possessions

on floor 2262 possessions · off floor 4788 possessions

LAC · 2024-25Player function-loss evidence unavailable

LAC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kevin Porter Jr..

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

James Harden · Kawhi Leonard · Norman Powell · Ivica Zubac · Derrick Jones Jr.

shrunk net 10.5360 over 375 possessions

on floor 1600 possessions · off floor 6138 possessions

MIL · 2024-25Player function-loss evidence unavailable

MIL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kevin Porter Jr..

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

Brook Lopez · Damian Lillard · Bobby Portis · Gary Trent Jr. · AJ Green

shrunk net 7.7220 over 243 possessions

on floor 1344 possessions · off floor 6465 possessions

HOU · 2022-23Single-skill dependence

HOU did not have strong functional backup for Kevin Porter Jr. in creation; removing him cost about 26.9% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Alperen Sengun.

rotation 52%loses 26.9% of creation

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

Eric Gordon · Jalen Green · Kenyon Martin Jr. · Alperen Sengun · Jabari Smith Jr.

shrunk net -6.9400 over 237 possessions

on floor 3718 possessions · off floor 3481 possessions

HOU · 2021-22Replacement lineup exists, with a performance cost

HOU had an observed replacement lineup for Kevin Porter Jr., but it came with a performance cost. The supported alternative was [Eric Gordon, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Garrison Mathews, Jae'Sean Tate] at -1.9 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 190 possessions.

rotation 48%loses 22.1% of passing

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

Eric Gordon · Christian Wood · Armoni Brooks · Garrison Mathews · Jae'Sean Tate

shrunk net -1.8980 over 190 possessions

on floor 3587 possessions · off floor 3729 possessions

HOU · 2020-21Player function-loss evidence unavailable

HOU did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Kevin Porter Jr..

rotation 24%

Replacement evidence

No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.

on floor 1572 possessions · off floor 4807 possessions

CLE · 2019-20Replacement lineup exists, with a performance cost

CLE had an observed replacement lineup for Kevin Porter Jr., but it came with a performance cost. The supported alternative was [Tristan Thompson, Larry Nance Jr., Cedi Osman, Collin Sexton, Darius Garland] at -2.1 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 201 possessions.

rotation 37%loses 12.4% of interior finish

Replacement evidence

Best observed five without him

Tristan Thompson · Larry Nance Jr. · Cedi Osman · Collin Sexton · Darius Garland

shrunk net -2.1120 over 201 possessions

on floor 2024 possessions · off floor 3561 possessions

Known contract calendar

Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.

No governed contract-calendar events name this player.

Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.