Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 172

Malcolm Delaney’s stint in the NBA was a rather short one, playing only two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks before choosing to sign with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association this summer, leaving what he’s classified as a weird time playing basketball in his home country. In an interview with Sports DNA, Delaney […]

In his first five years in the league, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the premier players in the NBA. Antetokounmpo’s continued rise in his performance on the court this past season has helped him earn a 94 overall rating for NBA 2K19. The 23-year-old was told about his ranking […]

Over the past few weeks, the social media team at 2K Games has been revealing the overall ratings of players who are set to appear in their upcoming release of NBA 2K19. On Monday morning, 2K announced that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo earned a 94 overall rating. 9⃣4⃣ Is @giannis_an34 now the best player […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made tremendous strides during the 2017-18 season. The 23-year-old made another leap forward after winning the league’s Most Improved Player award for the 2016-17 season. Giannis’ smaller frame is something that many felt the Greek Freak needed to work on. Well, it looks like Antetokounmo has done some bulking up during the 2018 […]

Forward Pat Connaughton is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks after signing a two-year deal with the Eastern Conference team according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Milwaukee Bucks came to an agreement to sign free-agent forward Pat Connaughton on Friday, a source confirmed to the Journal Sentinel. The contract is a two-year […]

There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the franchise player of the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet a recent artwork featuring the Greek Freak shows that he might be the face of the city, too. As posted by Twitter user @Jonesinfilm, below is a mural of the Greek Freak, created by artist Fred Kaems. https://twitter.com/Jonesinfilm/status/1018233742052163586 The […]

In the NBA, summer is the time to look forward. The 2018 NBA Draft is complete and teams are celebrating their new rookie additions, offseason trades, and free agency signings. Optimism runs high for the most part and fans are focused on what’s ahead for their favorite teams. New has everyone’s attention. Today, we’re not […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker has been suspended for three FIBA games for his role in a fight during a game on July 2nd between Australia and the Philippines. Australia's Thon Maker (plays for the Bucks) suspended three games in FIBA World Cup qualifiers for his role in brawl between Australia and Philippines in World […]

Does the NBA 2k curse exist or not? The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t believe a single part of it. After being chosen as the video game’s cover athlete, not long after, the player suddenly leaves for another team. This is what the NBA 2k curse is all about. Below are some of the previous covers […]

On the same day the San Antonio Spurs traded a disgruntled Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo pledged his lifelong loyalty to his current team. Earlier this month, Milwaukee Bucks All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was revealed to be the NBA 2K19 cover athlete, marking a first for his NBA […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are the favorites to win the NBA championship once again when the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway. Having acquired All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason has made the Warriors a more daunting challenge for the entire league. Though he may not be available for at least the first two […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got their man – a big man. According to the team’s official website, the Bucks have signed center Brook Lopez, giving Milwaukee a legitimate back-to-the-basket scoring threat at the post that it did not have in the last season. Bucks general manager Jon Horst sounded ecstatic of the transaction when he talked […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are bringing back Ersan Ilyasova. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bucks have signed the veteran forward to a three-year deal worth $21 million. Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a 3 year, $21M deal with Milwaukee, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2018 Ilyasova spent last season […]

During a recent episode of The Lowe Post, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst bounced interesting takes off of each other, including one about Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. According to the duo, the Bucks will not shy away from a opportunity to trade Middleton if the price other teams are leaving on the table feels […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw the official departure of forward Jabari Parker after four seasons after he inked a two-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bulls on the open market once the team rescinded their qualifying offer. There was a within the organization to retain Parker, but as Jordan Schulz of Yahoo! Sports is reporting, the front […]

If the Chicago Bulls think that they have Jabari Parker virtually in the bag, then they could be in for a shock. According to Gerry Woelfl of The Journal Times, while the Bulls and Parker are seemingly headed towards an inevitable partnership, there are other teams looking to intercept that deal by showing interest in […]

The Chicago Bulls and Jabari Parker are working towards an offer sheet, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and don’t expect the Milwaukee Bucks to match. Parker, a Chicago native, isn’t expected to have an offer sheet matched by the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has discussed allowing Parker to become an unrestricted free agent by […]

Jabari Parker reportedly wants to be a member of the Chicago Bulls. That may soon become a reality because, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, talks between the former No. 2 overall pick and the Bulls are trending towards an agreement. Restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly moved on from Jabari Parker, who they once drafted with the second overall pick, hoping he could be the face of the franchise. Two ACL surgeries later and Parker is seldom mentioned as part of the organization’s future plans, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. Teams like […]

Milwaukee Bucks new head coach Mike Budenholzer has learned a thing or two during his tenure under Gregg Popovich, a period which has prepared him to be not only one of the most coveted talents in his profession this offseason, but also given him the insight to see the big picture. The 48-year-old helmsman chatted […]

There seems to be a new sibling rivalry budding up with Kostas Antetokounmpo being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last month, and he isn’t backing down. Kostas was drafted in the second round by the Mavericks and they see him as a bit of a project but the pressure is high on him because of […]

Donte DiVincenzo is yet to cash his first NBA check with the Milwaukee Bucks, and for now, his funds reflect that of a broke college student, something he might still be if he pursued his senior season with the Villanova Wildcats. But after getting drafted with the 17th overall selection by the Milwaukee Bucks, that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the top players in the NBA, but he is just scratching the surface of what he can be in the league. He has had no problems still having the drive to get better, and the big reason is that he wants to win the MVP award soon. Via Eurohoops.Net “It’s a […]

Heading into the offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks have a major situation to address concerning their one of their young core pieces with forward Jabari Parker, who is now a restricted free agent. There has yet to be any clarity to whether the team plans on bringing him back on a new deal this summer to keep […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Lopez agrees to the bi-annual exception on a one-year deal with Milwaukee. After playing his first nine seasons in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets, Lopez was traded to […]

One of the most highly touted rookies in the 2018 NBA Draft class has got to be Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks. This is mainly because he is the youngest player ever to win the Euroleague MVP award en route to leading Real Madrid to its tenth Euroleague championship. Many current NBA stars have given high […]

The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, both restricted free agents that are bound to garner attention as the second wave of free agents get their very own deals. According to Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee, the Kings, while interested, would need […]

It’s been a few days since LeBron James decided to take his talents to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. More players have been speaking out about LeBron’s decision and Bucks talent Giannis Antetokounmpo says he can’t blame James for making the decision, even though he was shocked by the move. “I […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have put themselves back into the title-contending conversation with LeBron James agreeing to sign a four-year deal with the team. James gives the Lakers that elusive superstar they’ve been looking for in the post-Kobe Bryant era, and now they can begin to build around their new franchise player. The question now […]

It was leaked a while ago, but now 2K has confirmed that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the cover athlete of the standard edition of NBA 2k19. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1013821499239645185 This was a bit anti-climatic because of the leak, but it is still a great honor for a superstar in this league. Antetokounmpo is the first international athlete player […]

A first-round match-up between the Australian and Filipino national teams in this year’s FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers has come to a nasty end. Roughly halfway through the third quarter, a Filipino offensive foul led to an all out brawl on the floor. Several players from both sides were involved in the scuffle, including Milwaukee […]

Ersan Ilyasova and the Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly agreed to a $21-million deal that will keep the 31-year-old in Milwaukee for the next three seasons. It was ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski who first broke the news. Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a 3 year, $21M deal with Milwaukee, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

According to a new report, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is garnering interest from at least eight different NBA teams. The report from Gery Woelfel, the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets all have interest in the talented youngster. Parker, who has unfortunately had […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made their preference for Jabari Parker to stay known after the team extended a qualifying offer to the swingman, thus converting him into a restricted free agent, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Per source, the Bucks have extended a qualifying offer to Jabari Parker, making him a […]

This year’s class of free agents is set to be headlined by some of the game’s top superstars in the league with the likes LeBron James, Paul George, and DeMarcus Cousins. One of the more under-the-radar names that could be on the move is forward Jabari Parker. According to Bucks reporter Gery Woelfel, there is […]

The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

Enes Kanter has a day left to decide whether to pick up his player option with the New York Knicks and stay in the Big Apple for at least one more season. But if there’s one thing that can be gleaned from this now-deleted tweet from Kanter, it’s that he could be headed to the […]