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Open Thread: 2026 NBA Draft
Alright Bucks fans, while yesterday was monumental (and probably very sad for many of you), there is some comfort in knowing it’s over, and we as fans can move forward. The next era of Bucks basketball begins now, and what better way to kick off that era than with two lottery picks (and maybe more […]
For Giannis, for everything: A tribute
Here’s to draft night swings and freakish things: chase-down blocks and coast-to-coast dunks. Here’s to the no-look dimes. Here’s to Bradley Center, to hitching rides with strangers. To smoothie tweets, jaw-dropping feats. Here’s to the Nic Batum comps. Here’s to nicknames, to the fire, to Mike Dunleavy Jr. Here’s to the walk-off at the Garden, […]
Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat
It’s official. The Milwaukee Bucks have officially ended the Giannis Antetokounmpo era by trading him to the Miami Heat. ESPN insider Shams Charania was the first to report the news. The Bucks waffled back and forth between the Heat and Boston Celtics on possible deals, but ultimately decided to go with Miami’s offer. The Celtics […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Most fans want Giannis traded
In last week’s Reacts survey, we asked you one more—final?—time about the ongoing Giannis trade saga, which may or may not be headed for a resolution by tomorrow evening’s NBA Draft. Pretty simple questions here, but we wanted to see how opinions have or have not changed since the season ended. First off: do you […]
Gary Harris to pick up player option
Gary Harris picked up his $3.8 million player option to remain with the Bucks next year, Spotrac’s Keith Smith reported on Monday; the 31-year-old combo guard had until June 29 to pick up the option. This was widely expected, given it’s extremely unlikely that Harris would have had better offers on the table if he […]
Bucks trade ideas that don’t involve Giannis: Accumulating more draft picks
Yesterday, I discussed ways the Bucks could upgrade the roster around Giannis while again dipping into their draft cupboard. For those of you who were against this, today is for you. We’re going to explore ways the Bucks can upgrade the roster, whether or not Giannis stays, without losing a pick in any future draft…. […]
Redux: A suspension of fandom
Six months ago, we penned a Brew Hoop mixtape that mostly lamented the Bucks’ season as it stood. Failure to meet expectations, injuries, losses. Bad losses. Lows and woes. You get the picture. Now, with the season over and a surprise new champion—from the Eastern Conference no less—we should be eagerly awaiting this coming week’s draft. After all, we the Bucks have a […]
Bucks trade ideas that don’t involve Giannis: Back to winning
The NBA draft is under a week away, which means we’re under two weeks away from one of the league’s most active transactional periods: the start of free agency on June 30th. While NBA insider Chris Haynes recently cast some doubt on this, Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam previously stated the Bucks would like to have […]
Bucks Reacts Survey: One last check on your Giannis opinions before the NBA Draft
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Giannis Antetokounmpo-sized elephant in the room looms not only over the Bucks’ offseason but every […]
Milwaukee Bucks draft strategy: Why forwards matter more than guards
The NBA Draft is right around the corner (finally!) and conventional wisdom would have you believe the Bucks should draft a guard. After all, most big boards are stacked with them, especially between the five and 10 spots. In fact, our very own Brew Hoop Community Draft Board saw eight guards taken within the first 14 picks: Darryn Peterson […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Some support for trading down
In this week’s Reacts survey, we discussed the possibility of the Bucks moving down from the 10th pick in this month’s 2026 NBA Draft in exchange for multiple selections this year. At last month’s combine, Milwaukee was said to be operating as if they’d be making more than one draft pick, and while that doesn’t […]
Bucks bolster coaching stocks
Taylor Jenkins has made another round of hires as Milwaukee’s head man—per reporting from Hoops Hype’s Mike Scotto—bringing in Vince Legarza & Brad Jones as assistant coaches. Legarza’s name may ring a bell for Bucks fans, as he was hired as an assistant under Mike Budenholzer in his final season in Milwaukee; he then followed […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: Wrap-Up
Thanks to everyone who participated in our community draft board series, where we essentially ranked the top 18 prospects in this month’s NBA Draft. While it wasn’t exactly a mock draft, it’s nice to see a decent consensus among our readers as to who people think is the surer bet as opposed to others. Here’s […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 18, Jayden Quaintance
We’ve featured a fair few high-risk, high-reward prospects lately, but Jayden Quaintance might be the ultimate prospect in that category within this class (primarily due to his injury history). Quaintance, still just 18 years old after two years of college, has shown tantalising film when he’s played; the problem, of course, is that he really […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Profiles
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Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 17, Karim Lopez
As an Australian, I have been able to watch Karim Lopez a lot over the last two years as he plied his trade with the New Zealand Breakers (who compete in the NBL, for those who don’t know). At 19 years old, Lopez is a 6’8”, 221-pound wing with a 6’11” wingspan. If nothing else, […]
Milwaukee Bucks Survey: Should the Bucks trade down?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. At last month’s draft combine, there was some intel that the Bucks were operating as if […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 16, Hannes Steinbach
Editor’s note: You likely have noticed we continued this series past 10th, where the Bucks’ first-round pick landed. With rumors that they were operating as if they’d have multiple picks—not necessarily firsts—in this draft at the combine, we’ll continue it for a couple more days until we reach 18th. Why? Two teams have two picks […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 15, Morez Johnson Jr.
Morez Johnson Jr. has become something of a cult favorite amongst online scouts. He probably won’t be drafted as high as his Michigan teammates Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara, but he has the potential to end up as the best of the trio when it’s all said and done. Fans of Johnson are enamored with […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 14, Labaron Philon Jr.
Labaron Philon Jr. is one of the smoothest, most interesting prospects in this year’s draft class. After an incredible sophomore leap at Alabama—where he averaged 21.6 PPG, 5.0 APG, 3.4 RPG, and 1.2 SPG—Philon earned third-team All-American honors and was named to the All-SEC First Team. A crafty, suave guard with real three-level scoring, playmaking […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 13, Cameron Carr
Cameron Carr burst onto the scene this past season. After barely seeing the floor in his two years at Tennessee (18 games and a total of 102 minutes), Carr finally got the chance to show off his talents at Baylor in 2025. He remained healthy after sustaining a left thumb injury that required surgery in […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 12, Nate Ament
Nate Ament is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft class and a player who has crossed the Bucks’ radar. An exciting jumbo wing with tough shot-making abilities, Ament was ranked as high as fourth on way-too-early mock drafts before plummeting with a rough start to the season at Tennessee. He’s […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 11, Aday Mara
Aday Mara has risen up boards as one of the biggest unicorns in the 2026 class. The 7’4”, 260-pound center from Michigan is far and away the best pure center in this year’s draft, and he has the potential to become one of the NBA’s most impactful players at his position in the future. Raw […]
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 10, Yaxel Lendeborg
You can envision it now: “With the 10th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select… Yaxel Lendeborg.” And unlike 10 years ago, you don’t have to squint to see it working out. After three years with Arizona Western in the NJCAA, Lendeborg transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for two […]
Could the Bucks trade for Kyrie Irving and convince Giannis to stay?
The Bucks are expected to be at the center of the trade universe with Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly looking to move on from Milwaukee. While speculation about his future is rampant, the Bucks do—believe it or not—have the option to keep The Greek Freak if he wants to give it another go and try to win […]
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