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Alex Antetokounmpo has left the Bucks and officially signed with Greece’s Promitheas Vikos Cola for the 2026/27 season, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net relays. The Greek club announced the signing on Saturday. The youngest brother of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex joined his brothers Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks via a two-way deal that he […]
Despite agreeing to send Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat earlier this week, the Milwaukee Bucks may not be ready to hold a complete fire sale of the veteran players on their roster.
As the dust starts to settle on a devastating, yet predictable, week in Wisconsin sports, we reminisce on the golden era of Milwaukee Bucks basketball. An era that was brought to us by the most impactful athlete to come through Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Fortunately for mourning Wisconsin fans, Jordan Love is still under center with the Green Bay Packers.
Earlier this week, we asked Cleveland Cavaliers fans to grade the James Harden-for-Darius Garland swap after we’ve seen how the Harden-led Cavs looked in the playoffs. Back in February, fans gave the trade an A grade. This time around, they weren’t as generous. The survey was pretty split as to what grade to give Harden. […]
Four days after the Milwaukee Bucks selected Brayden Burries and Nate Ament in the 2026 NBA Draft, they received a warm welcome from the city. Both threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Miller Park before the Brewers played against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Newest Bucks rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament throw out […] The post Watch Brayden Burries, Nate Ament throw out 1st pitch at Brewers-Cubs game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Per Chris Haynes, Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. has become a target of teams seeking knockdown shooting and is expected to decline his $3.9m player option and leave Milwaukee after two seasons with the team. Trent had a much better first year in the Cream City than his second one, when he really fell off […]
Gary Trent Jr. will enter free agency after deciding to decline his $3.9 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2026-27 season. The veteran guard is expected to attract interest from multiple teams on the open market following two seasons in Milwaukee. Last season, Trent appeared in 65 games and averaged 8.1 points […] The post Gary Trent Jr. declines Bucks player option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks have entered a transitional period for the franchise, which will mean a lot of changes moving forward. After trading away superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are looking to bring in young players and future draft assets they can use to rebuild the organization. The NBA Draft was a busy one for […] The post Rumor: Gary Trent Jr. expected to decline $3.9 million player option appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. is expected to decline his $3.9MM player option for 2026/27 in order to become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). According to Haynes, Trent is drawing interest from rival teams in search of outside shooting help. A former second-round pick (38th overall in […]
The Bucks‘ decision on which trade offer to accept for Giannis Antetokounmpo came down to the Heat‘s and Celtics‘ proposals in large part because those were two teams with whom the star forward was willing to sign a contract extension. Multiples sources with knowledge of the situation tell Ramona Shelburne and Jamal Collier of ESPN […]
Before the Miami Heat got over the finish line to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was rumored that they could also acquire Duncan Robinson in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons— as the Pistons had interest in landing Tyler Herro as part of the trade. Ultimately, the Antetokounmpo to Miami blockbuster wound […] The post Heat should explore these 2 avenues to bring back former sharpshooter appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
One could argue that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s final years with the Milwaukee Bucks were never the same after Jrue Holiday’s trade to the Portland Blazers in 2023. The Antetokounmpo era with the Bucks ended on a bittersweet note. Five years removed from leading Milwaukee to a championship, fans haven’t seen their team come close to competing […] The post Did Jrue Holiday trade lead to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s eventual Bucks departure? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After the Miami Heat made the blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr., the fallout of the deal has been wondering what else was on the table for the Milwaukee Bucks. As rumors will surround the Heat regarding how the deal got done, there were apparently more teams at play that Antetokounmpo himself […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo shut down four ‘strong bids’ before Heat trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls were a big winner in the 2026 NBA Draft after landing Caleb Wilson, while the Milwaukee Bucks were a big loser.
Flowers are usually left for farewells that can never be answered. Milwaukee fans brought them anyway. Hours after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami Heat became public, supporters gathered beneath his towering mural at 600 E. Wisconsin Ave., leaving jerseys, handwritten letters and other keepsakes for the player who transformed the franchise. The tribute grew […] The post “I’m Still Alive”: Giannis Antetokounmpo Responds to Bucks Fans’ Emotional Gesture appeared first on Essentially...
The Boston Celtics remain open to keeping Jaylen Brown despite actively exploring the trade market following unsuccessful negotiations with the Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to The Stein Line, Boston does not believe it is under pressure to move Brown this offseason and considers a reconciliation with the All-Star forward to be a realistic outcome […] The post Jaylen Brown could remain with Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After missing out on the Greek Freak, the Celtics have set a massive asking price for Jaylen Brown.
The Miami Heat could look into the possibility of signing Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James in free agency to pair up with Bam Adebayo and Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Miami would form their second Big 3 in franchise history with Antetokounmpo, Adebayo, and James. Ramona Shelburne on the possibility of LeBron [...]
Could there be a path to Anfernee Simons emerging as a secret weapon for the Miami Heat next season?
The Milwaukee Bucks will retain Kevin Porter Jr. for the 2026-27 season after the guard decided to pick up his $5.4 million player option following a year shortened by a season-ending right knee injury. A league source told The Athletic’s Eric Nehm that Porter Jr. plans to remain in Milwaukee as he continues his recovery [...]
Before the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics emerged as the finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo, they were several interested suitors who presented trade offers to the Milwaukee Bucks.
In Tuesday’s NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted the highly-touted Brayden Burries with the 10th overall pick. It was a strong selection, with Burries generally regarded as the best player available. But it was Milwaukee’s other pick—Tennessee’s Nate Ament, taken with the 13th overall selection courtesy of the Miami Heat—that generated the most talk. Just look at […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have entered a new phase, and head coach Taylor Jenkins is already outlining the approach he intends to take with the franchise’s revamped, youth-oriented roster. The Bucks formally introduced their two lottery picks from the 2026 NBA Draft, bringing in Brayden Burries and Nate Ament as key additions to their incoming class. [...]
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s blockbuster move from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat even led to an unexpected reaction from Google, adding another surprising chapter to the aftermath of the league-shaking trade. Fans soon noticed that typing “Giannis” into Google now launches a Heat-themed celebration, complete with red and black confetti and a “Welcome to Miami!” [...]
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims will remain with the franchise for the 2026-27 season after exercising his $2.8 million player option, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The decision gives Milwaukee continuity in its frontcourt as the organization enters a new era following the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the […] The post Jericho Sims exercises player option with Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .