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Third-year forward Pete Nance has been waived by the Bucks, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, via Hoops Rumors. The move comes just days before Nance’s $2.5 million salary for the 2026-27 season would have become fully guaranteed. Nance, 26, appeared in 47 games for Milwaukee last season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and […] The post Bucks waive Pete Nance ahead of guarantee date appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Knicks The Knicks may have another veteran center on their radar. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Jonas Valanciunas is among the names New York is monitoring as it looks to replace Mitchell Robinson in the middle. Valanciunas remains under contract with the Nuggets, though Denver must decide by next Wednesday whether […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Summer League is upon us, folks. As Deolu wrote about back in early May, the Milwaukee Bucks will take part in the California Classic Summer League in addition to the standard NBA Summer League this year. Being a younger team now, this should 1) give players more opportunities to develop and 2) give coaches and […]
For this week’s Reacts survey, we asked fans how much importance Jon Horst should place on injecting veteran influence into what has suddenly become quite a young team. This is always a catch-22: while it is important to have veterans around, unless they are totally fine with never stepping foot on the court, you run […]
KJ is poised for a breakout second season in the NBA. The former Illini guard, who will now be playing with the Bucks in Milwaukee, is spending part of his summer with the Lithuanian national team competing for the FIBA World Cup. In a qualifier this week against Great Britain, Jakucionis scored 16 points, grabbed […]
Cavaliers The Cavaliers remain in the mix for Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Cleveland is among the teams that has discussed a potential sign-and-trade with Atlanta for the 23-year-old forward. The Bucks have also explored a similar scenario, while the Kings have reportedly renewed their interest after pursuing Kuminga a […] The post NBA Rumors: Cavs, Jonathan Kuminga, Pelicans, Trey Murphy III, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The end of the Boston Celtics‘ era with Jaylen Brown was nearing. That much was obvious after the Celtics engaged in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks not long ago. But nobody across the league expected the Philadelphia 76ers to win the sweepstakes for the superstar forward. For Paul George and multiple first- and second-round […] The post 76ers Get Strong Message From Ex-Celtics Player After Jaylen Brown Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The push to fine tune the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo continues for the Miami Heat.Miami acquired Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star, in a landmark blockbuster trade that sent multiple young, developing players and draft picks to the Milwaukee Bucks. The question becomes whether the Heat can do enough in one offseason, the same […] The post New Report Links Miami Heat to Land 7-Time All-Star Wing Duo Next to Giannis appeared first on HEAVY .
On Thursday morning, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reported on his latest podcast that contract extension talks were a factor in why the Celtics were not able to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, Simmons reported, wanted a three-year extension while the Celtics wanted two (and the money was based more on percentage of the cap than raw […]
Kings forward DeMar DeRozan hopes to “accelerate his exit” from Sacramento, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Reporting in June indicated that the team expects to either trade or waive DeRozan, and the 17-year veteran would like for that to happen sooner rather than later, Iko explains. While a trade that clears DeRozan’s full […]
Although the Lakers have shown a keen interest in signing Jonathan Kuminga, the Bucks may emerge as stiff competition.
Following a playoff performance that, it is fair to say, was pretty disappointing after finishing atop the Eastern Conference in the regular season, the Detroit Pistons clearly set out this offseason to rectify the main issue that prevented them from thriving in the playoffs: half-court offence (and lack of shooting in general). Put simply, they […]
The Boston Celtics just proved that the Miami Heat shifted the power in the Eastern Conference with the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
The Milwaukee Bucks are exploring multiple paths forward after sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, signaling a clear shift into a rebuilding phase. The franchise is now focused on reshaping its roster with younger talent and building a long-term foundation for the future. The Bucks enter the new season leaning heavily on their young [...]
The Milwaukee Bucks added frontcourt depth by signing Milwaukee Bucks second-round pick Bogoljub Markovic to a contract using the second-round pick exception, according to Jake Fischer. Markovic was selected with the No. 47 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and arrives after a standout 2025–26 season in Europe. Markovic spent the 2023–2026 stretch with Mega […] The post Bucks sign Bogoljub Markovic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After the Boston Celtics heavily pursued a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and included Jaylen Brown in those discussions, it was widely expected that the relationship with Brown was too fractured to fix.Despite the likelihood that Brown would be dealt, the Celtics’ fan base felt that they would get a major haul in […] The post Celtics Fans Will Hate Latest Update on Jaylen Brown-Paul George Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Three of the draft picks the Celtics are acquiring from the Sixers in their shocking Jaylen Brown blockbuster appear to be relatively straightforward. Those three selections are reportedly as follows: The Sixers’ 2031 first-round pick (unprotected). Either the Warriors’, Thunder’s, or Bucks’ 2028 second-round pick (whichever is most favorable). Either the Wizards’, Trail Blazers’, or […]
As the Heat look to continue adding shooting to complement their star frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo, they have been in touch with the representatives for veteran guard Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. The Heat, who will have 12 players under contract once the Antetokounmpo […]
Per Jake Fischer, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed Bogoljub Marković, their 2025 second-round draft pick, to a four-year rookie contract, with the news confirmed on the Bucks’ official NBA.com page. According to Fischer, the deal is worth $9.3m and includes a team option in the final season. After being drafted by the Bucks with the […]
Heading into the week, reports revealed that despite failing in their pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks icon Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Boston […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a rebuild. After trading two-time NBA MVP and ten-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat last week, it is clear that the Bucks are in desperate need of a hard reset. So much has gone wrong in Milwaukee over the last several years, and they are hoping new head [...]
The Bucks have officially signed 2025 second-round pick Bogoljub Markovic to a standard NBA contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), Milwaukee used the second-round pick exception to sign Markovic to a four-year, $9.3MM contract with a team option on the final year. That’s essentially equivalent to […]
After the Miami Heat landed the biggest prize of the offseason by acquiring star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, they lost one of their top players to the open market.
The Miami Heat is still aiming for roster additions as it seeks stars that can help the core of Bam Adebayo and the more recent addition, Giannis Antetokounmpo.That blockbuster trade that brought in the two-time MVP from the Milwaukee Bucks has limited Miami’s financial flexibility. The franchise is turning toward veteran additions on mid-level or […] The post Miami Heat Linked to 9-Time All-Star Guard to Pair With Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on HEAVY .
Yesterday, you were asked a simple question, youth or experience? It’s an age-old debate, one that cuts to the core of your roster-building philosophy. But the answer is simple: it’s both. Having hit the reset button by trading the best player in franchise history, the Milwaukee Bucks are no longer the veteran-heavy team that they […]