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The Milwaukee Bucks made a splash in free agency on Tuesday morning after signing Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract. It’s a move that gives the team a good center to replace Brook Lopez, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. The decision to acquire Turner brought an opinion from Brian Windhorst that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the basketball world and waived Damian Lillard on Tuesday. The Bucks made the decision to let go the point guard and stretch his contract out over the next five years to make room for Myles Turner, whom the Bucks signed to a four-year, $107 million deal. The decision puts Lillard in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, acquiring veteran guard Vasilije Micic in exchange for Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The picks included are Milwaukee’s 2031 and 2032 second-round selections. The move marks another step in what has become a busy offseason for Milwaukee. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a flurry of moves on the second day of free agency, but none was bigger than the news of them waiving Damian Lillard. The point guard was most likely not going to play most of next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles he suffered during the playoffs, and now […]

After a decade with the Indiana Pacers, Myles Turner is headed to Milwaukee. The 29-year-old center agreed to a four-year, $107 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, a contract that includes a player option in the final year (2028-29) and a 15% trade kicker. Turner’s departure marks a significant shift for the Pacers, who reached […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hinted at significant changes coming in free agency and continue to deliver on that notion. Within minutes of signing Myles Turner and subsequently releasing Damian Lillard, the Bucks made another notable move by adding veteran guard Gary Harris. Harris signed a two-year deal, with a player option in the second year, per […]

Tuesday was a big day for the Milwaukee Bucks as they acquired Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers, but they also waived Damian Lillard. He went down with a torn Achilles this past season, and he is going to be out for a long time because of it. This is a huge move for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have surprised the entire NBA world with the moves they made on the second day of free agency. Before the moves were made, Giannis Antetokounmpo made a series of posts on social media, one of which was about Brook Lopez, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on the first day […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have shocked the NBA with a pair of huge moves made in a span of just a few minutes. After it was reported the Bucks would be signing Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract in free agency, it was revealed that Milwaukee was moving on from Damian Lillard by waiving […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Milwaukee Bucks have stolen Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers in free agency. While the assumption around the league was that Turner would return to the Pacers following the team’s run to the 2025 NBA Finals, the veteran center now joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently secured forward Bobby Portis on a three-year $44 million deal that keeps him with the team until the 2027-28 season. The player had previously declined a $13.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season and instead negotiated a new deal. The 30-year-old has become one of the most productive bench players […]

Deandre Ayton is one of the most intriguing NBA free agents on the market this summer, and it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are the most interested in acquiring his services. By trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic and with their midseason trade for Mark Williams falling apart due to a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are under a lot of pressure to improve this offseason, and they don’t have a ton of assets to help them do so. Ever since their first-round loss to the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs, there has been plenty of buzz about what will happen with star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will retain a player who was one of their brightest spots in the playoffs with Gary Trent Jr. coming back next season. Trent will sign a two-year, $7.5 million deal to stay with Milwaukee, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania on Monday night. “Free agent sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to […]

It’s been a busy free agency period for the Milwaukee Bucks so far. Although the team lost Brook Lopez to the LA Clippers, they did manage to agree to new contracts with several of their own free agents. At the onset of the NBA’s free agency negotiation period, the Bucks agreed in principle to bring […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in the rumor mill all offseason, as there is speculation the club could move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Monday, the rumor mill picked up steam on a potential trade; however, it’s for Antetokounmpo’s teammate instead. It’s believed that guard Pat Connaughton could be traded by the Bucks this offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered free agency with a number of priorities: the main ones being addressing the backup center as well as the backup point guard positions. Enter Brook Lopez. As free agency starts on Monday evening, it appears as though the big man is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers. Brook Lopez agrees […]

The NBA free agency period officially began on Monday, and while contracts cannot officially be signed until July 6, teams can already begin negotiations with potential free agents. NBA teams have also been able to come to agreements with their own free agents before the negotiation period. The Milwaukee Bucks’ first order of business in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the favorite to sign Brook Lopez away from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to sources close to the situation. Lopez, 37, would provide much-needed size and spacing, though the organization is split internally on whether he can still start full-time at this stage of his career. Sources also indicate […]

In an offseason that has been dominated by trade rumors related to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks returned from the 2025 NBA draft without any immediate roster improvement. Milwaukee made a seemingly long-term investment by drafting Mega Basket’s Bogoljub Markovic with the 47th overall pick. This is the same team where a young Nikola Jokic […]

With all the rumors around the Milwaukee Bucks and Bobby Portis, a lot of those can be put to rest as Shams Charania of ESPN reports that both sides have come to an agreement on a contract. Despite some pondering trade ideas for the Bucks forward in Portis, he will sign a three-year $44 million […]

To this point, the Milwaukee Bucks offseason has been dominated by Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. However, he’s not the only player whose future with the team is up in the air this offseason. Another guy who has seen his name pop up in rumors frequently is Bobby Portis, but it looks like the odds of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for the same thing to help them improve their roster for the past calendar year, and it’s been a center. They were not able to upgrade the position as they wanted to during last season, and it came back to bite them in their series against the Minnesota […]

With free agency rapidly approaching, 25-year-old guard Kevin Porter Jr. has informed the Milwaukee Bucks that he will let his $2.5 million player option expire, according to league sources via The Athletic’s Fred Katz and Eric Nehm. Porter, who joined the Bucks at the 2024–25 trade deadline in a deal that sent MarJon Beauchamp to […]

As the NBA offseason progresses, the Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly emerged as a potential suitor for veteran forward Andrew Wiggins, according to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The 30-year-old is one of the more notable names circulating in trade speculation following his brief stint with the Miami Heat. Wiggins, a former All-Star, was traded to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have captured their first NBA championship, but Sam Presti and the front office are already plotting how to extend this window and build a dynasty. With a roster loaded with young talent, a deep war chest of draft picks, and financial flexibility, OKC is uniquely positioned to pursue bold moves. Here […]

The Milwaukee Bucks only had one selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, taking Bogoljub Markovic at No. 47, but made one of the biggest splashes in the immediate aftermath. Shortly after the draft concluded, the Bucks signed former Alabama All-American guard Mark Sears. Milwaukee signed Sears on a two-way deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Sears […]

The NBA world is still waiting on what Giannis Antetokounmpo will decide about his future, and nobody quite has an idea on what will happen. The Milwaukee Bucks will need to sell Antetokounmpo with a plan if they want to ensure that he wants to stay with the team. As of now, it seems like […]

Back-to-back MVP and Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo made a powerful statement against child gun violence during a workout. The Milwaukee Bucks forward posted a photo wearing a shirt that read the following while lifting weights, silently but powerfully speaking to the moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) […]

While the plan seems to be for the Milwaukee Bucks to build around Giannis Antetokounmpo after an immense amount of rumors have been swirling around about a possible trade, Brian Windhorst speaks about a potential departure. As Windhorst has spoken before about the Bucks’ future with Antetokounmpo, he would once again touch on the situation, […]

The Houston Rockets stole the show on the day of Game 7 of the NBA Finals, swinging a massive trade for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. In exchange, the Suns got Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the NBA Draft and a handful of second-rounders in return. As expected, the deal […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his $9.4 million player option for the 2025–26 season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The decision ensures the veteran will return for an eighth season with the Bucks and his 11th overall in the NBA. Connaughton, 32, appeared in 41 games during the 2024–25 campaign, averaging 5.3 points, […]

The strongest likelihood this offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks is that Giannis Antetokounmpo pledges his loyalty to the team amid rumors that he could request a trade in the aftermath of Damian Lillard’s long-term injury that puts such a huge damper on their contending chances over the next few years. Nonetheless, crazier things have happened […]

There are no concrete indications that Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks after a disappointing past two seasons that both culminated in a first-round exit. Damian Lillard’s injury means that the Bucks are even going to fight an uphill battle just to make the playoffs. Even then, rumor […]

All reports are pointing to the strong likelihood that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be staying with the Milwaukee Bucks despite all the rumors suggesting that he could ask for a trade soon after taking into consideration his team’s bleak future outlook. The Bucks are not likely to contend in the next few seasons, especially in the […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks have quieted down in recent weeks, and it’s now appearing increasingly likely that the superstar will spend at least another season with the Milwaukee Bucks despite their recent struggles. The Bucks are facing the prospect of a 2025-26 season without Damian Lillard in the lineup due to a torn Achilles, […]

As the NBA Finals approach a possible conclusion with Game 6 set for Thursday night, ESPN’s Zach Kram has proposed a potential trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets centered around forward Cam Johnson. The deal is framed as a move to bolster the Bucks’ supporting cast around franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo. ESPN’s proposed […]

The 2025 offseason is possibly the most important summer in decades for the Milwaukee Bucks, who, after another first-round playoff exit, have a predicament with superstar centerpiece Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, who the Bucks drafted in 2013, has been with the franchise through the highs and lows of the past 12 years, including a 15-67 rookie […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reeling after a second straight playoff exit. With Giannis Antetokounmpo rumored to be growing impatient, it seems like the Bucks have to move heaven and earth to keep their two-time NBA MVP happy. However, it’s not promising that they will only have the 47th overall pick to upgrade their roster through […]