Bucks GM: Portis is the embodiment of our team spirit. He is very excited that he is still here with us.

Recently, Bucks GM Horst accepted an exclusive interview with The Athletic. In the interview he talked about Portis.

Horst said: "I don't want to go through a season without Portis. I think Portis is almost a reflection of our team spirit. He is a counterattacker, he fights hard, fights. In my opinion, no one cares more about the Milwaukee Bucks than him."

"He loves the Bucks. He feels that this is a family feeling, a city that accepts him, a group of fans that accepts him. It's a team that truly accepts him, and he keeps giving back to us, not caring about the interests of the margins, and making various sacrifices for the team. I think this time with his agent The negotiations were tough - he was one of the people I respect most in the industry - but I think we ended up with a good result. Although the process was tough. "

" Portis chose us. He didn't have any other options, but he just wanted to stay. He wanted to win, and he won with this group of people. He liked playing with Antetokounmpo, and he loved everything we did in the free market. He recognized the players we brought back. He talked to me a lot about the lineup and shared his thoughts on some of the players. I was really excited that he was still here with us."