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It’s safe to say that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was extremely thrilled when he learned that Giannis Antetokounmpo had finally announced his supermax extension. Coach Bud himself even admitted that he had to get a hold of himself the moment he found out. The 51-year-old described how his sons texted him the news […]

The Los Angeles Lakers completed most of their objectives in the offseason. As the window on LeBron James’ career nears its end, Rob Pelinka is aware that the front office must capitalize on every opportunity that increases their chances of repeating for a championship this year. While other teams made sure to get better in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made the huge decision to stay in Milwaukee and sign the richest deal in NBA history. There were so many things that factored into his decision. The Bucks are the only NBA team he’s ever known. He wants to continue building on what they’ve done since he was drafted. Then, of course, the […]

James Harden’s time with the Houston Rockets is at a stalemate, with the superstar guard wanting a trade to a championship contender but the Rockets demanding a hefty ransom for his services. The Milwaukee Bucks are one such contender Harden reportedly has on his trade list. Be that as it may, the interest level doesn’t […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season less than a week away, the biggest news in professional basketball this week came out of Milwaukee, as two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228 million supermax to stay with the team that drafted him. With the superstar off the table for the 2021 offseason, many teams looking to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to agree on an extension with Giannis Antetokounmpo that’ll run through the 2025-26 season, but the front office’s work isn’t done yet. Yes, Antetokounmpo elected against playing in a flashier city such as Miami or Los Angeles, but a contract extension in today’s league is simply that—an agreement. One of […]

To be blunt, the Toronto Raptors weren’t exactly frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in the event that he decided to not sign his supermax extension from the Milwaukee Bucks. Be that as it may, the Raptors have recently had a bit of luck in obtaining talent. They’ve had two of the best two-way players in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228.2 million extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, giving him the richest contract in NBA history. Following his megadeal with the Bucks, Antetokounmpo revealed his plans for the next five years. The Greek Freak also had time for jokes: “I just want to have kids, being able to raise my kids, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo officially signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this week. While there were multiple reasons why he chose to remain with the Bucks, one of them was apparently due to his mother being comfortable living in Milwaukee. “I talked to my mother, asked her, did she want to move? She said, ‘No.’ […]

When Giannis Antetokounmpo was thinking about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks and whether to sign an extension with the team, he had one particular fear that he never wanted to see happen. Antetokounmpo gave a few statements on Wednesday after signing his five-year, $228 million supermax extension with Milwaukee. During the video press conference, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went from most Valuable Player to Most Valuable Dad! Giannis recently celebrated his $228 million super-max extension in the best possible way: by picking up some new toys and clothes for his baby son, Liam. “Bought a lot of toys for Liam. Bought a lot of clothes for Liam,” the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made the decision to sign a Supermax contract extension and stay in Milwaukee. Bucks fans and the organization rejoiced at the news but the NBA league office has reason to celebrate too. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman reacts to Giannis signing an extension in Milwaukee and how his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have locked in Giannis Antetokounmpo for the long haul, which can allow the front office to breathe a sigh of relief. The thought of Milwaukee not being able to acquire another star besides Jrue Holiday was rumored to play a factor in their ability to retain the reigning MVP. While they did […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was incredibly transparent with management in the months leading up to his signing a five-year supermax. Brian Windhorst and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reported one of the more impactful meetings between Giannis and management two days after Milwaukee was eliminated from the playoffs. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry had lunch with […]

The Miami Heat were already likely out of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes after Bam Adebayo signed his five-year rookie max deal. Both Adebayo and Antetokounmpo share the same agent, which was rumored to play into Adebayo’s timing on signing his extension. The idea of the MVP coming to South Beach took a turn for the […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is also the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, won it big on Tuesday after they secured Giannis Antetokounmpo with a supermax extension. In an interview with the Pat McAfee Show soon after the deal was announced, Rodgers clearly looked like a happy man. He believes the Bucks’ […]

We can all now put the endless Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors to rest after he confirmed his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks for the next five years. The two-time NBA MVP announced on Tuesday that he will be signing a gargantuan $228.2 million extension – the most lucrative deal recorded in NBA history. While the […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler knows the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. With Giannis Antetokounmpo agreeing to a supermax deal, Butler is ready to go up against the Bucks once again. Antetokounmpo has signed a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks. This means that the Cream […]

As confirmed in an official statement released by the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have agreed to a brand new contract extension that will keep the Greek Freak in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. After the deal has been confirmed, the 26-year-old Antetokounmpo also released his own statement regarding the deal, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get an extension completed on Tuesday with Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the news of his extension came out of nowhere, there was a crucial meeting that was able to convince Antetokounmpo to sign the dotted line, per The Athletic. When the 2019-2020 season concluded, the clock began winding down on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, but it was far from a smooth road to get there. Before inking the deal, Antetokounmpo wanted plenty of questions answered from Milwaukee, per The Athletic. “Is it too hard because it’s Milwaukee?” one person close to the situation said about these sorts […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had another star guard in their sights prior to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Milwaukee took a special interest in Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was enveloped in trade rumors this offseason. The Bucks’ interest in Oladipo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly announced on Tuesday that he was signing his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. When asked about Antetokounmpo’s decision, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his approval for Giannis remaining committed to the Bucks. LeBron on Giannis’ extension with Bucks: “I think it’s great he’s staying there and committed to […]

ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams had what could be kindly called an interesting reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a five-year supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Duke star responded to a question about Giannis’ ability to win in Milwaukee by citing the Los Angeles Lakers’ depth and specifically pointing out Talen Horton-Tucker: Is Jay […]

On Tuesday afternoon, reactions from around the NBA world began pouring in shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he will sign a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Teams across the league watching Giannis sign his extension 😢 pic.twitter.com/t2LAqfjCkp — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 15, 2020 Rest easy, Milwaukee: you've finally found your Vander […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans cans breathe easier. Giannis Antetokounmpo declared his loyalty to the franchise Tuesday by signing a five-year supermax contract that is the richest in NBA history. There had been plenty of murmurs regarding Giannis’ future after two consecutive years of playoff failures. Antetokounmpo has always made it clear he values winning more than […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t just competitive when he laces up his shoes and puts on his basketball jersey to head to the hardwood. Off the court, The Greek Freak constantly displays his competitiveness even in simple daily activities, per ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. Back in April 2019, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer turned the […]

For those that are perpetually afraid of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo one day leaving the State of Wisconsin, the NBA All-Star’s long-time barber didn’t do anyone any favors on Sunday. While Antetokounmpo will obviously be playing for the Bucks in 2020-21, his barber posted — before promptly deleting — a farewell post for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made their preseason debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Greek Freak came back with a notably different free-throw routine, which worked quite well in the first go-round. Antetokounmpo, who shot a career-low 63.3 percent from the foul line last season, converted 6-of-7 attempts from the charity stripe […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Dallas Mavericks in their preseason opener on Saturday night, only for Giannis to suffer an injured eye just two minutes into the game. Despite the injury, Antetokounmpo played a team-high 24 minutes in Milwaukee’s loss to Dallas. The play that led to Antetokounmpo getting his eye cut […]

There is a growing concern on the Milwaukee Bucks about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign a long-term deal with the franchise. While the preseason is set to begin on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed what Antetokounmpo’s thought process is amid contract talks with the Bucks. “The challenge for the Bucks is just selling him on […]

The Walt Disney Company held its annual Disney Investor Day presentation on Thursday, and announced original movies based on the real-life stories of two NBA All-Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul. Both films will eventually be released on Disney+, along with a movie about former Oregon Ducks wide receiver and current UCLA assistant coach Keanon […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the reigning two-time NBA MVP, but former All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas is not impressed. “Agent Zero” had some harsh words for Antetokounmpo–and James Harden–during a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast. When Sharpe asked what the “Greek Freak” needs to do to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just celebrated his 26th birthday, and to his surprise, his teammates decided to gift him with an unexpected set of gifts. The reigning back-to-back MVP’s Bucks teammates decided to give Giannis one pen each — something that the Greek Freak found a bit baffling at first. As it turns out, […]

The Toronto Raptors did not have a pick entering the 2013 NBA Draft. Nevertheless, it did not stop then-newly hired executive vice president and general manager Masai Ujiri from actively pursuing one particular player he had his eyes on: Giannis Antetokounmpo. An old clip from the Raptors war room during the tense moments of the […]

Eric Bledsoe no longer plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, as he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Jrue Holiday deal, bringing the All-NBA defender to Cream City next to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, just because Bledsoe is on the Pelicans now, doesn’t mean Antetokounmpo is going to forget his birthday. After […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the franchise. If he doesn’t, the Greek Freak will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 and his impending free agency will be the biggest non-COVID storyline of the 2020-21 NBA season. So far, Antetokounmpo has largely […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is at the center of the NBA world with under two weeks to go until the start of the 2020-21 season. Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the Bucks, which he doesn’t want to talk about. Otherwise, he’s ticketed for free agency in 2021. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks might be decided in the coming days, but he does not want to talk about whether he will sign the supermax. The Greek Freak has until the Dec. 21 deadline to sign a supermax extension with Milwaukee. If he doesn’t sign the supermax, he’s likely headed to unrestricted […]