Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 186

The animosity between Kenyon Martin and Tim Thomas has outlived both players’ NBA careers. It all began in 2004 when the Martin’s New Jersey Nets and Thomas’ New York Knicks collided in the playoffs. In Game 1 of that series, Thomas was hurt following a particular incident in the fourth quarter, when he fell on […]

Andrew Bogut might have seen an early end to his season, leaving 58 seconds into his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a leg fracture that saw his 2016-17 campaign wrap up earlier than he would’ve liked — but that doesn’t mean his career is done. The 7-footer has drawn interest by NBA teams […]

Free agent marksman Jason Terry is slated to meet and work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next few days, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. The Jet was flown to the Twin Cities and arrived on Sunday, expected to stay for two days after talking with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

Not even waiting until the start of their training camp, the Milwaukee Bucks have already parted ways with their recent signing, Jalen Moore. He is now a free agent and could sign with any team that will have interest in him. The Bucks have requested waivers on Jalen Moore. Undrafted out of Utah State, Moore was […]

Jesus Shuttlesworth can still levitate. That’s Ray Allen of course, who is currently in China busy melding back together a broken friendship with a former Boston Celtics teammate and showing everyone, he’s still got game — and hops. Looking spry and deceptively much younger than he looks, the 42-year-old Allen took part in an exhibition […]

As the former second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jabari Parker has shown his potential through three seasons. Unfortunately, he has suffered two season-ending injuries and has only appeared in 152 out of 246 possible games as a result. Prior to his latest injury, Parker averaged 20.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Boston Celtics forward James Young to a training camp contract, the team announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old was initially drafted 17th overall by the Celtics, but only played 89 games during his first three seasons with the team, averaging 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. Despite his short stint […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could have been the much-needed potential third team in a trade involving the Houston Rockets, who have been stalemated in their attempts to snatch star forward Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Bucks dangled forward Jabari Parker along with another big contract […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have now created a $2.5 million gap under the tax bill after waiving Spencer Hawes following the stretch provision that took place on Thursday night. This $2.5 million is expected to go toward re-signing veteran sharpshooter Jason Terry, (according to Gary Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times) who has played an integral part […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a salary-relief move by waiving center Spencer Hawes after using the stretch provision on Thursday night to spread the balance of his $6.2 million salary over three years, easing the full salary-cap hit on the franchise for this upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 29-year-old was initially traded to […]

The NBA is reaching another important date as Thursday marks the deadline to use the stretch provisions on a designated player. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Milwaukee Bucks are likely to use the stretch provision on veteran center Spencer Hawes meanwhile New Orleans Pelicans are unlikely to do the same with veteran big […]

In the midst of a one-week wait to finalize a deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks lured closely, willing to offer a package of Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon and shooting guard Khris Middleton in return for Kyrie Irving, but resisted adding a first-round pick to sweeten the […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers recently made a blockbuster trade centered around Isaiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving. While the Cavaliers have concerns following Thomas’ physical, there have been conflicting reports about them wanting additional assets leading up to the deadline. If the Cavaliers ultimately void the trade, the Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as a […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks will have more reason to be excited for next season, as the team recently unveiled the classic jerseys their team will be wearing, which were made by Nike. The “Return to the MECCA” inspired uniforms is a tribute to their 1968 squad, which also happens to be their inaugural season. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have proven to be one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA thanks to their bevy of young talent. However, the timetable regarding forward Jabari Parker after a second ACL injury remains somewhat of a mystery. Parker’s injury not only erased any hopes the Bucks had at a deep playoff run, but it […]

While some people like Kevin Durant count drinking other people’s bath water as among their dreams, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens has grander aspirations in life. You know, like buying the most expensive NBA franchise – the New York Knicks. Ambushed for an interview by TMZ, Mallory Edens said that much after […]

Earlier this week, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant took to social media to send out challenges to several prominent professional athletes and music artists. This had incited a response from Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was looking for his own challenge to be handed out by the future Hall of Famer. […]

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant took to social media on Thursday morning to send out several challenges to various professional athletes and music artists. The list included Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, Toronto Raptors All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, rapper Kendrick Lamar, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix, and Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. In […]

Contrary to a prior report by Arizona Sports Radio’s John Gambadoro, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly did not make an offer for Kyrie Irving to the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press. Gambadoro offered that the Phoenix Suns were not close to a deal with the Cavs to acquire the 25-year-old star […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed a positive impression last season, legitimately claiming a stake in the Eastern Conference playoffs and securing the sixth spot despite losing one of the their main cogs in Jabari Parker, who suffered a second ACL injury late in the season. Hybrid guard Malcolm Brogdon, who took the place of injured Khris […]

The Boston Celtics wound up the big winners of the Kyrie Irving sweepstakes, but other potential suitors for his services didn’t finish far from the race, while others had no chance at all. The Phoenix Suns were rumored to be one of the teams interested in the 25-year-old All-Star, but according to John Gambadoro of […]

For NBA players, traveling and long plane rides are something they have been accustomed to. Although it may not be their favorite, they have no choice as the season calls for it, especially with half of their games on the road. Good thing for them, their teams have their own aircrafts to provide them more […]

Despite his long minimum of two years’ ban from the NBA due to a failed drug test, former Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard O.J. Mayo is hoping his NBA dream is not over. The USC standout will attempt a comeback once his suspension is over and has taken the necessary steps to make that happen. Mayo […]

O.J. Mayo’s ban from the NBA during the 2015-16 season was a rare sight for the league, which hadn’t doled out a punishment like that in more than a decade. It was even more rare to see such a big high school star to see such a fall from grace, going from a legitimate starter-caliber […]

At seemingly every opportunity he gets, LaVar Ball has voiced nothing but praise towards his son, Lonzo, who is set to begin his rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. During this entire process, the young Ball has been consistently compared to former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd due to his size and passing ability. […]

The Greek basketball federation is not happy, and is in fact looking at the NBA as conspirators setting up its young star Giannis Antetokounmpo to remain unavailable for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament. This accusation prompted the NBA to release a statement saying it has not interfered with the Greek Freak’s status and is completely innocent. “The […]

It was announced earlier this weekend that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be unable to play in the EuroBasket with the Greek national team due to a knee injury. In light of that, his sudden unavailability has become a red flag to the team given that there was no previous indication about that being […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Eurobasket with a knee injury, according to a statement released on Facebook. Antetokounmpo was slated to play in the tournament for his home nation of Greece. He will still travel to China to attend the tournament. Here was the Greek Freak’s full statement: I want everyone to be […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon received the Best Rookie award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Rook making his mark ❌. […]

For Milwaukee Bucks incoming second-year guard Malcolm Brogdon, athletes should use their unique platforms to voice their stances on social and political matters instead of staying inside the border of sports. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Brogdon spoke of his support for athletes gaining more involvement in the larger arena of public opinion with […]

Following the aftermath of the violent white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia; Milwaukee Bucks forward and known social activist Jabari Parker took the stage during Monday night’s anti-racism rally at Salt Lake City Hall, Utah — bringing a unifying message of love and diversity to a crowd of nearly 2,000 people, according to Aaron Falk […]

O.J. Mayo has been spotted working out alongside former USC teammate and new Minnesota Timberwolf Taj Gibson at Athletic Gaines, a facility ran by NBA trainer Travelle Gaines, according to Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard was a complete ghost after receiving a two-year ban from the NBA in July of 2016 for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be in the running to cash in big in his next sneaker endorsement deal. The lanky Milwaukee Bucks forward is making a mere $25,000 a year under Nike to wear his branded sneakers, but they’re a result of a four-year deal he signed with the shoe and apparel brand with the intentions […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

Greece and Montenegro figured in a tightly-contested affair as they prepare for EuroBasket 2017. The Greeks won the exhibition game, 83-81. Captain of the winning team Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed his usual all-around force, registering 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and three assists. While those numbers would slightly pale in […]

Earlier this offseason, it was announced that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the captain of the Greece national men’s basketball team. However, John Hobbs of talkbasket.net is reporting that Antetokounmpo will not be able to play in the team’s upcoming Eurobasket games due to a prior commitment to his tour in […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, teams are filling out their rosters in anticipation for training camp. Over the last few years, one of the many traditions leading up to the new season has been NBA 2K releasing player ratings on social media. With Kyrie Irving named NBA 2K18’s cover athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo has released […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are slated to announce later Thursday that they have signed a jersey advertisement patch deal with motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. The Bucks have become the 12th NBA team to sport a corporate logo on its jerseys. This three-year pilot program will tip-off this upcoming season along with the league’s new […]