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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 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks have made history in the 2019 NBA Awards. On Monday, Antetokounmpo and Doncic were named league MVP and Rookie of the Year, respectively. Per ESPN Stats & Info, this is the second time that the MVP and ROY were both born outside […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been hailed as the 2018-19 MVP. The Greek Freak averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, leading Milwaukee to the best record in the league. During his speech, Giannis thanked one of the people who motivated him to work hard for the prestigious award. The […]

In receiving his NBA MVP Award on Monday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks delivered an emotional speech. Via NBA TV, look at Antetokounmpo’s speech below. He recalled his late father Charles, who died in 2017, as his main inspiration for becoming an NBA professional and giving his best. For Giannis Antetokounmpo, just thinking […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant congratulated Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for winning the 2019 MVP award. Now, the Black Mamba has another challenge for the Greek Freak. My man….M.V.P. Greatness. 🙌🏾💪🏾 Next up: Championship. #MambaMentality https://t.co/dhZTFI1Aam — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 25, 2019 Antetokounmpo averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo earned his first Most Valuable Player award by beating out last year’s MVP winner James Harden of the Houston Rockets as part of Monday’s Kia NBA Awards. Antetokounmpo had his best season yet, posting averages of 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 steals through 72 games […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer beats out Mike Malone and Doc Rivers to win the 2019 NBA Coach of the Year award. Mike Budenholzer is your 2018-19 Coach of the Year. Congratulations on the amazing season, coach! 🏆 #Bucks #FearTheDeer #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/9BFKewJHdD — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 25, 2019 In his first season […]

The 2019 NBA Awards are announced tonight during an award ceremony, and while many of the awards may seem locked up, the Most Valuable Player award is anyones guess. Both Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are the likely favorites for the award, with Antetokounmpo projected to win. During today’s episode of Undisputed, […]

Former NBA big man and BIG3 first-timer Larry Sanders made quite a newsworthy debut for Ice Cube’s professional basketball league. The former Milwaukee Bucks center surprised the crowd by popping the question to his girlfriend, and thankfully for him, he got the yes he was hoping for: You never know what’s gonna happen at the […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders is working his way back to relevance, and has chosen Ice Cube’s BIG3 league as his avenue for a potential NBA comeback. The 6-foot-11 forward/center is now set to make his BIG3 debut as he joins the Gary Payton-coached 3 Headed Monsters team. It's been over 2 years […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be bringing in another Antetokounmpo to the team. According to Mark Deeks of Sky Sports, Thanasis Antetokounmpo — older brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo — will be playing for Milwaukee in the NBA Summer League. Thanasis Antetokounmpo will play for the Milwaukee Bucks summer league team. — Mark Deeks (@MarkDeeksNBA) […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have to pay up to $20 million per year to keep Malcolm Brogdon. According to Adrian Wojnaorwski of ESPN (per Tommy Berr of Forbes), Brogdon will likely command $17 to 20 million in free agency. The 26-year-old guard is a restricted free agent this summer and could sign any offer sheet […]

The Chicago Bulls could reportedly offer Milwaukee Bucks combo guard Malcolm Brogdon a four-year, $80 million offer sheet this summer, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN (h/t Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report). Brogdon becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Bucks can match any offer sheet should the 2017 Rookie of the Year […]

The Bucks have added undrafted Wofford sharpshooter Fletcher Magee to their Summer League roster, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: Undrafted Wofford sharpshooter Fletcher Magee has agreed to play NBA summer league with the Milwaukee Bucks. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2019 Magee, now 22 years of age, is […]

The Dallas Mavericks will look to find ways to improve the team this summer. They do not have enough cap space to sign one of the top-tier free agents, but they have enough money to sign multiple role players. According to reports, one of the players that the Mavs will look to go after this […]

Confirming what most have believed about the Milwaukee Bucks’ future plans, general manager Jon Horst said the team is not worried about going into the luxury tax to keep the core intact. The Bucks will have to make a strong, convincing pitch to keep star Giannis Antetokounmpo and keep him out of reach from other […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been searching to make a trade this offseason and were finally able to get something done late Wednesday evening. After reports came out that the team was looking to deal either Tony Snell or Ersan Ilyasova to create some cap room, they were able to move on from Snell. According to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has declined his $13M player option to become an unrestricted free agent, but it sounds like the two sides are working on a long-term deal. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Middleton is expected to command a five-year contract with the Bucks. However, Wojnarowski reports that Middleton could […]

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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks stretch forward Nikola Mirotic could reportedly get offers in the range of $13 to $14 million per season this summer, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Mirotic becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Bucks acquired him from the New Orleans Pelicans on February 7. That move, combined with Middleton’s signing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could make a potential run at a big-time free agent this summer, potentially Tobias Harris if the Philadelphia 76ers opt to sign Jimmy Butler instead of the refined sharpshooter, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. The main question remains: “Who wants to play in Milwaukee?’” The Bucks could have issues attracting […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo recruiting experience will start as soon as June 30, 2019 — two full years before he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent. First order of business will be to sign sharpshooter Khris Middleton to a new deal, one a Western Conference executive believes will be a five-year deal for close to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly offering draft compensation this week in the hopes of finding a team willing to take on the contract of small forward Tony Snell or stretch forward Ersan Ilyasova via trade, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Bucks are trying to create cap space so they can […]

With Kyrie Irving seeming primed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks’ longstanding dream of signing both Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer appears to be dying. Of course, Durant’s torn Achilles alone was a major hit, as it means that even if the Knicks sign Durant, they won’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton plans to re-sign with the team in free agency once he declines his player option for the last year of his deal, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. Middleton signed a five-year, $70 million deal in 2015 and is likely to get a handsome raise over the $13 million he […]

The Toronto Raptors may have just won the NBA championship and may have dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks along the way, but it’s the Bucks who are opening as the favorite to win the title next season, per BetOnline.ag. The Bucks (+450), Golden State Warriors (+500) and Los Angeles Lakers (+700) are the top three favorites, […]

Free agent big man Pau Gasol has expressed his interest in re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2019-20 season. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Tim Daniels, the 38-year-old Spaniard said he’s hopeful that he can get a contract with the Bucks this summer, as he believes the team has the potential to win […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have finished with the best record in the NBA this season, but the Toronto Raptors were able to dispatch them in the Eastern Conference Finals, reeling off four straight wins to beat them in six games. As a matter of fact, the Raptors had a more difficult time with the Philadelphia […]