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• Lakers Eyeing Jonas Valanciunas, Brook Lopez?

The Lakers’ front office isn’t content with mediocrity. That much has been evident as whispers about potential trade moves have gained traction just nine games into their season. With a 5-4 start that’s included some worrying defensive lapses — reflected in their 24th-ranked defense — LA is reportedly turning up the heat on trade discussions. […] The post Lakers Eyeing Jonas Vala...2024
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• Lakers Could Have Interest In Brook Lopez

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in an upgrade at center and Brook Lopez is a player they could pursue via trade. Lopez re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023 offseason on a two-year, $48 million deal. The Bucks are exploring the trade market and Lopez was in trade rumors this past offseason. "He is someone I was told was on the Lakers' list of potential center targets and acquisit...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Bucks on the brink of crisis. That can only mean one thing: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. The Milwaukee Bucks feel like they’re on the verge of disaster barely a week into the 2024-25 NBA season, and it only keeps getting worse. On Thursday, Milwaukee lost to a Memphis Grizzlies team without Desmond Bane and playing on the second night of a b...2024
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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The NBA season just opened, but these three teams should already be worried. The NBA’s 82-game regular season is so long and tedious that few teams are ever really out of it until after the All-Star break. Take the 2021-2022 Boston Celtics as the chief example: Boston was just 25-25 through its first 50 games, then finished the year 26-6 before running all ...2024
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• The NBA’s 7 most important players this season

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images These 7 NBA players will determine the championship picture this season. NBA championships are often won and lost in the summer. While trades and free agency signings usually get all of the attention, internal development from young players or the ability to stave off decline from older ones usually goes a long way to determining which team is ...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks
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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season
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• The NBA’s 7 most important players this season
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images These are the NBA teams facing the most pressure this season. Not every team can realistically dream about winning the NBA championship entering the new season, but some organizations are feeling more pressure than others. A year ago, the Boston Celtics went ‘all-in’ after a string of playoff failures by acquiring Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The...2024
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Here are 10 winners and losers from the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves. The NBA was hit with a monster trade between two legitimate championship contenders just days before most of the league’s teams report to training camp for the new season. Karl-Anthony Towns is now a member of the New York Knicks. Julius Randle and Donte ...2024
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• 8 NBA teams that can win the 2025 championship

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images These are the only teams that can win the 2025 NBA championship. Defining success in the NBA always comes back to preseason expectations. Some teams are just trying to get better in the regular season and advance a round further in the playoffs, while others are hoping not to fall too far behind their rivals. There’s already a class of teams whose best c...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Instant projection after Hawks’ stunning lottery win

Here’s our instant projection of the 2024 NBA Draft with the order now finalized after the lottery drawing. The order for the 2024 NBA Draft is finally set, and the Atlanta Hawks are the lucky winners of the lottery with the No. 1 overall pick. The Hawks entered the drawing with the 10th-best odds overall with a three percent chance at the first pick, and somehow cashed it in. The Washington Wizar...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Instant projection after Hawks’ stunning lottery win
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"Brook Lopez Calls His Shot on Bucks’ Title Chances With Giannis, Lillard"

2023
"Here’s what you need to know: Jackson beat out Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez and Cleveland’s Evan Mobley for the honor."

2022
"Brook Lopez is now the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, according to Vegas, which is quite a wild development."

2021
"The former back-to-back MVP went bonkers on the bench after a rare Brook Lopez poster."

2020
"With the NBA heading to Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, one particularly large (in more ways than one) Disney fan, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, is issuing a location-specific challenge to the commissioner."

2019
"Check out Gordon absolutely posterizing Bucks center Brook Lopez before trolling him with a kiss on his way down the court."

2018
"Barely getting on the floor in the fourth quarter these days, Brook Lopez is having the worst season of his career, with a game against his former team, the Nets, up next."

2017
"Brook Lopez, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma continued to put up big numbers, as the Lakers took down Memphis."

2016
" Young's trade comes as a bit of a surprise, as he and Brook Lopez seemed to be the two players on the roster that would be most appealing for incoming free agents to play with and build a championship roster around in Brooklyn."

2015
"The Nets have dangled some of their high-priced stars in trade talks, and reportedly, […] The post Report: Miami Heat Showing ‘Strong Interest’ in Brook Lopez appeared first on SLAMonline."

2014
"The Brooklyn Nets have begun reaching out to teams to let them know that former All-Stars Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson are all available via trade, ESPN."

• Lakers Could Have Interest In Brook Lopez
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks
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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• Report: Bucks Told Brook Lopez They Won’t Trade Him

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks told Brook Lopez they won’t trade him. Lopez’s name came up in some NBA trade rumors this offseason. “As of right now, I’ve been told firmly that they are not trading him,” Windhorst said. “Brook heard some of the rumors and said, ‘Hey, what’s […] The post Report: Bucks Told Brook ...2024
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• 8 NBA teams that can win the 2025 championship
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• Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez'
Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst hit on a wide variety of topics in a recent interview with The Athletic. One of those topics was trade rumors involving Brook Lopez that came up this summer. "I typically don't talk about any of this stuff with the media, but I will say, because Brook is so core to who we are, we have zero intentions of trading Brook," Horst said. He later emphasized Lopez...2024
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• Bucks GM: ‘We Have Zero Intentions’ Of Trading Brook Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst told NBA reporter Eric Nehm of The Athletic that the franchise has “zero intentions” of trading big man Brook Lopez. Lopez has been in trade rumors this offseason, but Horst said he wants to keep the NBA champion. “First of all, rumors and chatter are what makes the league […] The post Bucks GM: ‘We Have Zero Inten...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• Brook Lopez Could Be Traded By Bucks In Offseason
The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly would like to play a more versatile style of defense next season, which could lead to Brook Lopez being available via trade this summer. With Doc Rivers beginning his first full season as head coach, they could look to change their schemes. Lopez has one season left on his deal at $23 million. He's also heading into his age-36 season. Despite his age, Lopez has remai...2024
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• Brook Lopez Could Be Moved This Offseason
The Milwaukee Bucks have some roster decisions to make this summer. The Bucks are starting a full year with Doc Rivers as head coach, and may look to make some scheme changes entering next season. One player who could be impacted is Brook Lopez. Milwaukee reportedly would like to play a more versatile style of defense next season. That could lead to Lopez being available via trade this summer. Lop...2024
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• Bucks Have +16 Net Rating With Middleton, Giannis, Lillard, Lopez On Floor Together

The Milwaukee Bucks have had several stops and starts this season as they incorporate Damian Lillard into their core. One element of the integration that has been challenging has been the health of Khris Middleton. When the Bucks have Lillard, Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez on the floor together, they are outscoring opponents by 16 points per 100 possessions. Middleton typically...2024
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• Inside Coby White’s grueling summer to become NBA’s most improved player for Bulls

Coby White attacked the summer to level up for the Chicago Bulls. Weeks after Coby White realized his dream of being selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, he returned to his North Carolina roots at the behest of his first pro mentor. It was only a few years earlier that White had starred for Chris Paul’s grassroots club, Team CP3, on the Nike EYBL circuit. Now Paul had invited White to his Elite Guard c...2024
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• Doc Rivers ‘very happy’ after Bucks debut despite loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Though they managed to keep it close on the road against the defending champions, the Milwaukee Bucks came up short in Doc Rivers’ coaching debut with the team, falling to the Nuggets 113-107 on Monday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 29 points, 12 rebounds and four assists and Brook Lopez added 19 points, hitting five of his nine 3-point attempts. Damian Lillard (18 points...2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks
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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season
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• The NBA’s 6 most desperate teams entering 2024-25 season, ranked
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• 8 NBA teams that can win the 2025 championship
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Instant projection after Hawks’ stunning lottery win
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• Doc Rivers Holds Film Session With Bucks' Veterans To Assess Struggles

As the Milwaukee Bucks have struggled this week, Doc Rivers held a film session on Saturday with the team's top nine rotation players in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Beasley, Bobby Portis, Patrick Beverley, Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder. Rivers gave each player the opportunity to speak their mind on what they have been seeing and what they believe is neede...2024
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• Inside Coby White’s grueling summer to become NBA’s most improved player for Bulls
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• 5 NBA trade deadline teams who desperately need to make a deal

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images These the teams who need to make a bold move at the NBA trade deadline. The 2024 NBA trade deadline represents the last chance for teams to reload their rosters ahead of the playoffs, or get an early head start on a rebuild before the offseason. With the deadline quickly approaching on Thursday, Feb. 8, there are a number of teams who should be feeling ...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo is soft launching his future trade request, and the Bucks are on notice

Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for GE The Bucks star is putting his front office on the clock to build another championship roster. It feels like the NBA newscycle just got done with reckless speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. The superstar’s impending free agency was the biggest story in the league around the time his Milwaukee Bucks were on the wrong end of a stunni...2023
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• Trio Stays Hot in Lakers’ Third Straight Home Win

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• Sources: Nets' D-Will, Lopez, Johnson on block
The Brooklyn Nets have begun reaching out to teams to let them know that former All-Stars Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson are all available via trade, ESPN.com has learned....2014
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• Kevin Garnett: 'You've Got to Be an A-----e' to Survive in the NBA
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• Report: Miami Heat Showing ‘Strong Interest’ in Brook Lopez
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• Nets' Lopez, Harden named Players of the Week
The Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez and the Houston Rockets' James Harden on Monday were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 30, through Sunday, April 5....2015
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• Thaddeus Young to Pacers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Reggie Jackson Dunks on Brook Lopez (VIDEO)
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• Nets' Lopez, Warriors' Curry named Players of the Week
The Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez and the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 23, through Sunday, March 29....2015
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• Brook Lopez among low-rostered players worth adding

André Snellings pinpoints five low-rostered players who can provide a boost to fantasy lineups, including Milwaukee's veteran center....2022
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• Do the Los Angeles Lakers Have the Best Bench in the NBA?
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• NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 9 in Las Vegas
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• Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs Are Tearing Down the Big 3 Concept
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors will never stop until he actually leaves the Bucks
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• 3 NBA teams close to pushing panic button one week into the season
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• The NBA’s 7 most important players this season
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• 10 Knicks-Timberwolves trade winners and losers from stunning Karl-Anthony Towns deal
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• 8 NBA teams that can win the 2025 championship
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• Jon Horst Says Bucks Have 'Zero Intentions Of Trading Brook Lopez'
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• Bucks’ Jon Horst Discusses Trent, Wright, Pistons’ Interest, More
In addition to declaring that the Bucks have no interest in trading starting center Brook Lopez, general manager Jon Horst touched on several more topics in a wide-ranging interview with Eric Nehm of The Athletic, expressing no regrets about last fall’s trade for Damian Lillard and conveying optimism about Milwaukee’s chances of being a title […]...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round
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• Lakers Eyeing Jonas Valanciunas, Brook Lopez?
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
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• Damian Lillard traded to Bucks in blockbuster 3-team deal that shakes NBA

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Damian Lillard is joining forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade to the Bucks. Damian Lillard has finally been traded, and it’s to a destination no one could have seen coming. The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to send the superstar guard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster three-team trade that immediately reshapes the NBA ...2023
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo is soft launching his future trade request, and the Bucks are on notice
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• The Bucks had the most humiliating first round exit in NBA Playoffs history
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Bucks completely collapsed in the fourth quarter of Game 5 for one of the sorriest first round exits in NBA history. The Milwaukee Bucks were the safest pick to win the championship entering the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Part of that was because we’ve seen this team do it before: Milwaukee won the title in 2021 with a very similar roster, and may have went b...2023
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