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The Milwaukee Bucks made two massive trades late Monday night to acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic. In the Holiday deal, they gave up three future first-round picks and two pick swaps, a big return for Holiday as well as a giant risk for the Bucks. Giannis Antetkounmpo now has two more running mates that […]

The Houston Rockets might want to thank Jrue Holiday for how teams will have to approach them regarding any potential trades for James Harden. The cost of trading for a star dramatically increased when the Milwaukee Bucks sent three first-round picks, the rights to two pick swaps, and two good players — Eric Bledsoe and […]

In a bid to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo aboard beyond the coming season, the Milwaukee Bucks made multiple deals on Monday night to bolster their roster. First, the Bucks executed a whopper of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday, with Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, three first-round picks and two pick swaps going […]

In a bid to retain their two-time MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks engaged in a trade to acquire the services of Jrue Holiday to bolster their lineup. The New Orleans Pelicans dealt the veteran guard in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks which include rights to swap in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were busy wheeling and dealing late Monday night as the NBA lifted its trade moratorium. First, they acquired two-way star Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bucks, however, were not done just yet. In another shocker, Milwaukee acquired restricted free agent guard Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Sacramento Kings via sign-and-trade. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were extremely active on Monday, as they pulled the trigger on two big trades that are expected to have a significant impact on the coming season. One of which was their coup on Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans — something that Boston Celtics fans are feeling strongly about. Prior to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired Jrue Holiday in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and a couple of first-round picks. Several fans and analysts have chimed in on the transaction, but for an unnamed NBA executive, all that matters is that Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved with the decision and agreed to it. Per Tim MacMahon […]

After general manager Sam Presti basically went to work and completely overhauled the Oklahoma City Thunder roster yet again, it seems that another key piece on their NBA roster might be on his way out. One year after being traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Danilo Gallinari is looking to put […]

Just hours after finalizing the deal to bring in Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Milwaukee Bucks have now swooped for Sacramento Kings Bogdan Bogdanovic. According to a new report, the Bucks have pulled the trigger on a sign-and-trade deal for the restricted free agent. This report comes via SportsCenter: Breaking: Milwaukee is […]

Everything seems to be falling into place for the Milwaukee Bucks as the 2020 NBA free agency begins. One of the biggest questions for the team is how they can surround two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with enough talent for him to decide to stay and go all-in with the Cream City franchise. On Monday, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just pulled the trigger on what is currently the biggest trade of the offseason by bringing in former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Both Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jrue Holiday […]

Earlier this week, Nick Kyrgios — a star tennis player — dropped a bombshell when he shared that Giannis Antetokounmpo smiled when asked about the prospects of joining the Miami Heat. While he remains with the Milwaukee Bucks, reacted to Kyrgios revealing the details of their conversation. Why do you always have to start something?!! […]

Robin Lopez is declining his $5,005,350 player option with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lopez will become an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez is declining his $5M player option and becoming a free agent, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 16, 2020 Robin Lopez appeared in 66 […]

The Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks are interested in luring Avery Bradley away from the Los Angeles Lakers, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Bradley can become an unrestricted free agent once the 2020 free agency period begins if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers worth $5,005,350. Yahoo Sources: Potential free […]

Before Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was a two-time NBA MVP, he was just a raw and unknown prospect in Greece. With the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is chronicling the path that led to Antetokounmpo bursting onto NBA radars. Woj reports it all began with a single email to then-New Orleans […]

Wesley Matthews immediately became a hot commodity around the league on Sunday after declining his player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 NBA season. The 34-year-old knockdown shooter left a rather modest $2.7 million on the table, which isn’t surprising considering he could earn more and wind up with a contender of his […]

We have a new NBA insider in town, and he comes in the form of tennis star Nick Kyrgios. Yup, you read that right. Recently, the 25-year-old Australian tennis stud just dropped a massive bombshell as to the future of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his rumored move to the Miami Heat. Kyrgios says […]

Veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews appears primed to become an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2020-21 campaign as the Milwaukee Bucks swingman is expected to decline his player option for next year. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Matthews has elected to decline his $2.7 million player option with the Bucks […]

While reports have surfaced of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder being on the move to the Los Angeles Lakers, it appears there was another trade scenario occurring behind the scenes. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Milwaukee Bucks were in pursuit of the gamble for Schroder, but talks ultimately fell through. Sources: The […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside recently channeled his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo in a pick-up game by taking the ball coast to coast for the easy layup. Check out the Blazers star as he dominated in the post. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1327760828364251136?s=20 Hassan Whiteside’s last couple of seasons on the Miami Heat weren’t pretty. However, he played […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo remains uncommitted about his future with the team following a recent interview with Swedish outlet Aftonbladet. Although he still has one year left on his contract with the Bucks, the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP has continued to be bombarded with questions about what will his decision be at the end […]

After enduring disappointing playoff exits over the last few years, most pundits believe that Giannis Antetokounmpo already has one foot out the door of the Milwaukee Bucks once he becomes a free agent next season. The back-to-back NBA MVP, however, gave the entire city of Milwaukee something to cheer about on Thursday, by responding to […]

The Houston Rockets might well be ripe for the taking in the final month-plus of the NBA offseason, and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to take advantage. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and P.J. Tucker is apparently irate with his current contract situation. Additionally, new general manager Rafael Stone has already suggested the team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are two NBA teams that are said to be interested in trading for San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills, according to a report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “The Spurs are up to something,” O’Connor writes in his 2020 NBA Draft Guide. “League sources say they’re shopping […]

As it would appear, the dreams that both Russell Westbrook and James Harden had set out on after the Houston Rockets traded for Westbrook won’t be achieved in dynamic duo fashion anymore. Westbrook, according to a report, has grown frustrated with his role on the floor after only one season with the Rockets, which has […]

Now entering his eighth season in the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as the best player in the league after coming off of a campaign that saw him win the Most Valuable Player and the Defensive Player of the Year awards.  But seven years ago, when he entered the league as an […]

Wednesday morning’s report about James Harden and Russell Westbrook having concern about the direction of the Houston Rockets set off alarm bells regarding the possibility of trade requests. Sure enough, Wednesday night brought the bomb of a Westbrook request, and the assumption was that Harden would be right behind him. There were even rumblings of […]

The 2020-21 NBA season will start on Dec. 22 and Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t wait for that date to arrive. The reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year took to Twitter to express his excitement level about the 2020-21 campaign almost being here. https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1326274751032123392?s=20 When the 2020 free agency period starts, […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Sterling Brown has reached a $750,000 settlement with the city of Milwaukee as a result of his civil rights lawsuit, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In Jan. 2018, Brown accused police officers of arresting him and using excessive force after racially profiling him — including tasering him. As part of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be more than ready to take the floor again for the upcoming season. Just recently, the reigning back-to-back MVP shared a highlight reel video of some of his best plays over the years, which also included an interesting caption from the Giannis. Antetokounmpo admitted that he misses playing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are desperate to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with assets in order to get to the next level. This includes taking on bad salary, if necessary. Zach Lowe of ESPN reported the Bucks are exploring a possible sign-and-trade that would result in them signing Sacramento Kings swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic and fellow Kings forward Harrison […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to do everything they can to make sure Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with them, which has prompted them to be mentioned in trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Victor Oladipo. Despite the rumors surrounding both trade candidates, Milwaukee hasn’t had substantive talks about a trade for either player, according to ESPN’s […]

One of the biggest questions the NBA will face this coming offseason is whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. It has long been rumored that Milwaukee is going to offer the reigning back-to-back MVP with a supermax extension, for obvious reasons. According to a new report, the Bucks […]

George Karl, who coached the Milwaukee Bucks from the late 90s to the early 2000s, credited the social justice efforts of the current players for the voting results in Wisconsin. Election forecasts reveal that Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden is expected to win in the state of Wisconson, and Karl acknowledged the Bucks’ protests in […]

There has been a constant swirling of rumors zoned in on New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. After the hiring of Stan Van Gundy, it’s been a strong belief by many league spectators that the Big Easy city will be moving on from its beloved guard after an enduring seven seasons. While Holiday has made […]

The Chicago Bulls recently hired Billy Donovan to be their next head coach, and Donovan is adding Milwaukee Bucks assistant Josh Longstaff to his coaching staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Naturally, some fans may get excited and see this as a precursor for a run at Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the Bulls may […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has done quite a bit of prodding with respect to the fact his brother, Kostas, is an NBA champion as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With the brothers back together again in Greece, The Greek Freak is using every excuse to troll Kostas. Giannis tweeted out a picture of […]

The Indiana Pacers have reportedly discussed a Victor Oladipo trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Oladipo has one year left on his contract with the Pacers, so Indiana may be shopping the All-Star out of fear of losing him in free agency and not getting anything in return. Via O’Connor: […]

Disney is making a movie about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family. The two-time MVP is searching for actors to play him and his brother, Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Disney is making a movie based on my family’s story and they are searching for actors to play me and my brother, Thanasis, in […]