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The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a two-year contract with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, 26, is a former second-round draft pick of the New York Knicks, selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The elder Antetokounmpo struggled to find playing […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore Kostas Antetokounmpo pulled off a Giannis-esque Euro step against shot-blocking specialist Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets during their Summer League game on Saturday. Big brother took notice: 👀 @Kostas_ante13 https://t.co/BeAYDogwWD — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) July 6, 2019 Perhaps a little revenge for Allen’s rejection of one of The Greek Freak’s dunks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are denying a report that they signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Greek publication Gazzetta reported on Thursday that the Bucks and the elder Antetokounmpo were in advanced talks on an agreement. Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, however, confirmed on Friday that there’s “nothing in […]

No one would argue that Giannis Antetokounmpo took the next step in 2018-19. Just because the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has already fulfilled his destiny as one of the best players in the world, though, hardly means he’s satisfied. In fact, if this recent Instagram post is any indication, Antetokounmpo seems to be training more diligently […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kostas Antetokounmpo witnessed his brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo, be crowned as the Most Valuable Player of the 2018-19 season, an honor he has looked forward to since it became a realm of his reality a few years ago. Despite his humble beginnings in Athens, Greece, Kostas has seen his older brother inspire many […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer can sympathize with fellow colleague Brad Stevens upon the loss of Al Horford in free agency, a quality player that turned down a beefy $30.1 million of the last year of his deal to seek out a long-term extension away from the Boston Celtics. Only a few days since opting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are the front-runners to land sharpshooter Kyle Korver once he reaches a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Korver began his NBA career with the Sixers and played with Lakers superstar LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks, meanwhile, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been having a solid offseason thus far. While they lost point guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Indiana Pacers, they have been able to re-sign Brook Lopez and George Hill, while also signing Robin Lopez to add front-court depth. Now, the Bucks have added more back-court depth. According to a report from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired Robin Lopez. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Robin will be joining his brother Brook Lopez and form a formidable duo in Milwaukee. RoLo has agreed to a two-year deal at the full room exception, with the second year being a player option. Sources: Lopez agrees to a two-year deal […]

Khris Middleton opted to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks because believes he has unfinished business. Middleton reportedly agreed to a five-year deal worth $178 million with the Bucks in the opening day of free agency despite knowing that several teams are expected to express interests on him. The 27-year-old power forward said that he decided […]

After the Indiana Pacers signed restricted free agent Malcolm Brogdon, the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $29 million contract with George Hill, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent guard George Hill has agreed to a three-year, $29M deal to return to Milwaukee, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Indiana Pacers were a team coming into free agency looking to make some big-time splashes. While the majority of rumors surrounding them had to do with Ricky Rubio, that isn’t the direction they ended up deciding to go. According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pacers ended up acquiring point guard […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to do plenty of spending this offseason in order to keep their 60-win team intact. It appears they are willing to pay a heavy price to keep one of their own in swingman Khris Middleton. There had been plenty of speculations regarding Middleton’s future in Milwaukee. Now, according to ESPN […]

Brook Lopez will re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The reported deal is worth $52 million over four years. Lopez first signed with the Bucks this time last year, in the summer of 2018. He immediately became a contributor to the contending Milwaukee squad that utilized Lopez differently for the first time […]

Big man Richaun Holmes is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy. Holmes is an unrestricted free agent who last played for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the seventh pick in the second round of […]

During a local basketball camp in his hometown of Athens, Greece, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo took the opportunity to explain to his local countrymen that his Euro step is not a travel. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzR4B_Ll_2m/ The Greak Freak received plenty of criticism over this particular issue throughout the 2018-19 season. His long strides make it difficult […]

Nikola Mirotic, poised to sign a multi-year eight-figure contract in free agency, has elected to leave the NBA and sign with EuroLeague power Barcelona, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA free agent Nikola Mirotic has decided to sign with Euroleague club Barcelona, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Mirotic was in the market for $45-50M […]

The next three weeks are of major import for the Milwaukee Bucks. Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon, and Brook Lopez headline a cast of incumbent free agents that made up a majority of the their rotation, and the Bucks will only have enough spending capital to retain three or four of them – and maybe less. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be tested this offseason as Malcolm Brogdon, a restricted free agent and key contributor to the team’s winning core, will undoubtedly be offered an expensive contract when the market opens on Sunday, June 30th. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst are reporting Brogdon, the former Rookie of the Year, will have […]

Ersan Ilyasova will likely be one of possibly multiple casualties for the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfels Pressbox, the Bucks are looking to move the 6-foot-10 power forward in order to clear up cap space, which they’ll need to re-sign impending free agents Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton. Milwaukee is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving guard George Hill, but he may not be gone for long, as Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says that the Bucks are working to re-sign him. Milwaukee acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade back in December. Hill had an $18 million contract for 2019-20, […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill will likely be waived, as just $1 million of his $19 million contract is guaranteed. Despite that fact, there is still a chance that the team could bring him back into the fold, according to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Meanwhile, the Bucks have not totally […]

While presenting his first signature shoe at an event in Athens, Greece, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed that he will be participating in this year’s FIBA World Cup tournament. Via Nikos Varlas of eurohoops.net: “I haven’t talked with the coach yet,” Antetokounmpo told eurohoops.net. “I don’t know which position I will play in, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently joined Nikos Varlas of eurohoops.net for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the Greek Freak noted that he gets emotional when watching his MVP speech. “I’ve tried to watch the video many times, as I see it everywhere,” Antetokounmpo told eurohoops.net. “I can’t watch it, because I get emotional […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks breathed a sigh of relief once the Boston Celtics became favorites to sign Kemba Walker after prying on their restricted free agent Malcolm Brogdon, the team with the best record in the NBA last season isn’t off the hook quite yet. According to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports, teams around the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are aware that they might lose Malcolm Brogdon this summer, as they are expecting that the 26-year-old point guard will receive an enticing offer from another team this summer. Brogdon will be a restricted free agent, which means that he can sign an offer sheet from another team, but the Bucks can […]

A troll decided to mess around with an Eric Bledsoe Instagram photo. However, the Milwaukee Bucks guard had the last laugh. Via Instagram, Bledsoe posted a photo of himself walking and captioned it “Kingston.” Some wiseguy asked him where he’s going an brought up the Bucks’ playoff loss a few months ago. Bledsoe responded savagely […]

Tony Snell of the Milwaukee Bucks was traded last week to the Detroit Pistons as part of a salary dump involving Jon Leuer and the No. 30 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. That pick was later traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Snell’s status as a future Piston remains unchanged. Snell is not stranger […]

The free-agent class of 2019 is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years. Where does Austin Rivers fit into the picture? Though the Big Ks (Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving) are getting most of the headlines, let’s not forget that there are many more players who are capable of […]

With the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and other stars hitting the NBA free agency market, the sport is bound to endure a historic offseason. At the same time, there’s also going to be plenty of glanced over veterans available who could be the missing piece and/or player who lifts a team […]

Milwaukee Bucks newly-crowned Most Valuable Player winner Giannis Antetokounmpo is one funny guy. Recently, he set his sights on Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, as the Bucks star provided some pretty hilarious commentary on the rapper’s basketball acumen. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzL9IU3gFOK/ Giannis appeared to have been impressed by Drake’s shooting on the onset, but quickly criticized the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to create some much-needed cap space after trading wingman Tony Snell and the 30th pick to the Detroit Pistons. It appears they could now have their sights set on bringing back center Brook Lopez. It is no secret that the Bucks have a big offseason ahead of them in free agency. […]

The 2018-19 NBA season has come to a close, leaving teams around the NBA landscape with offseason decisions. One such team is the Boston Celtics, who have reportedly had internal discussions about the possibility of acquiring free agent guard Malcom Brogdon. Via Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: But clearing Aron Baynes’s salary pushed Boston’s cap […]

Turkey is one of the latest nations to announce their preliminary player pool for for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, which will commence in a couple of months’ time in China. The Turkish national squad will be dominated by players playing in the country’s domestic league, but the team will also have no less than […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in Patrick Beverley and Nikola Mirotic, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The Mavs and Beverley reportedly plan to meet at the start of free agency. Both Beverley and Mirotic are unrestricted free agents this summer. Beverley played with the Los Angeles Clippers this past season, […]

Nike gave Giannis Antetokounmpo an epic tribute shortly after he was declared the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player, showing his trajectory from humble beginnings in Athens, Greece to his new reign with the Milwaukee Bucks, now atop the NBA world as the most pivotal player of this past regular season: https://twitter.com/nikebasketball/status/1143357606242635776 Nike seems to have cashed […]

The Detroit Pistons were looking to put an emphasis on shoring up some shooting on the wing by trading for Tony Snell. The Pistons made the playoffs this past season, but that lack of shooting hurt their offense. According to Keith Langlois of NBA.com, head coach Dwayne Casey feels Snell provides just that: “When the […]

The Houston Rockets congratulated the MVP win of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. However, they believe James Harden should have won his second straight MVP award. Via Twitter, the Rockets sent out their congratulations to Giannis Antetokounmpo. But at the same time, they listed the accomplishments of James Harden over the past few seasons. […]

Greatness recognizes greatness. Real recognizes real. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pays his respect to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after The Greek Freak won the 2019 NBA MVP award. Rodgers, a two-time NFL MVP, took it to Twitter to send his congratulations to Antetokounmpo after capping the year with the highest individual honor […]