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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Cleared To Join Greece For EuroBasketMilwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has now been cleared to join Greece for EuroBasket 2025. Antetokounmpo had to wait for clearance from the Bucks, because his contract is larger than the insurance would cover in case of injury. That meant Milwaukee had to approve their star player's participation in this summer's tournament. Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis confirmed Antetokounmpo ...2025See also Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Still Waiting For Permission From Bucks To Play EuroBasket 2025Giannis Antetokounmpo is still waiting to get permission from the Milwaukee Bucks to participate in EuroBasket 2025 for Greece, according to Eurohoops. Due to Antetokounmpo's contract, Antetokounmpo must receive permission from the Bucks because the insurance policy of FIBA does not cover his annual compensation in case of injury. Antetokounmpo has already missed an exhibition game against Serbia ...2025Read about Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Damian Lillard Always Planned To Return To Blazers Before RetiringDamian Lillard envisioned himself returning to the Portland Trail Blazers at some point in his career even before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023 offseason. Sources tell ESPN that Lillard told people of his plan. "Truthfully, he never wanted to leave," a source told ESPN. Lillard's return to Portland was expedited by his Achilles injury and the Bucks' subsequent decision to u...2025Visit the page Damian Lillard -
• Damian Lillard Reflects On Time With Bucks, Calls Injuries 'Biggest Hurdle' To ChampionshipDamian Lillard recently spoke with the Journal Sentinel about his two-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, emphasizing that injuries prevented the team from reaching its championship potential. Lillard, who was waived-and-stretched by Milwaukee on July 6 and re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaged 25 points and seven assists during his time with the Bucks. Lillard addressed criticism ...2025Continue with Damian Lillard -
• Marcus Smart Agrees To Two-Year, $11M Deal With Lakers After Buyout With WizardsMarcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart will have a player option for the 2026-27 season to reenter free agency in 2027 when more teams have cap space. Luka Doncic personally reached out to Smart to recruit him to the Lakers. Smart made the playoffs in each of his first nine NBA sea...2025See more Marcus Smart -
• Derik Queen Out At Least 12 Weeks Following Wrist SurgeryDerik Queen will be out at least 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. The New Orleans Pelicans acquired the draft rights to Queen in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on draft night in which they sent the No. 23 pick and the more favorable unprotected 2026 first round pick via their own or the Milwaukee Bucks. Queen appeared in three Summer Leagu...2025See more articles New Orleans Pelicans -
• NBA concludes its Kevin Porter Jr. investigation, suspension covered in time already missedHe signed a two-year contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....2025Read about Kevin Porter
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• Jon Horst: I've Done Everything Within My Human Possible Power This OffseasonMilwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst defended the team's decision to waive-and-stretch Damian Lillard in order to create enough cap space to sign Myles Turner in an exclusive interview with The Athletic. The Bucks stretched Lillard's $113 million contract over five years to create cap space for Turner's four-year, $108.9 million deal. The decision was made in order to maximize their chances o...2025Check it out Jon Horst -
• Damian Lillard, Celtics Have Mutual InterestDamian Lillard is set to become a free agent for the first time in his NBA career. Lillard will be waived-and-stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA moratorium ends on Sunday afternoon. Upon clearing waivers, Lillard will be free to pick his next team. One team Lillard has interest in joining is the Boston Celtics. And the Celtics reportedly have shared interest in teaming up with the vete...2025See more Damian Lillard
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• Bucks' Financial Logic Behind Damian Lillard Waive-and-Stretch Move ExplainedJon Horst and the Milwaukee Bucks took the unprecedented move to use the waive-and-stretch provision on the remaining $113 million on Damian Lillard's contract. Lillard is not expected to play next season due to his Achilles injury, leaving the Bucks with $54.1 million in dead money. ESPN's Brian Windhorst explained the financial strategy behind Milwaukee's decision on Wednesday's Hoop Collective ...2025Check it out Jon Horst
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• Bucks Waive-And-Stretch Damian Lillard's Remaining $113M Contract
The Milwaukee Bucks have used the waive-and-stretch provision on Damian Lillard as the $113 million remaining on his contract will be spread out over the next five seasons. The Bucks decided to use this maneuver in order to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal following Lillard's Achilles injury in the playoffs. Milwaukee reportedly approached Lillard with this concept in recent day...2025Read about Damian Lillard
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• Myles Turner, Bucks Agree To Four-Year, $107M DealMyles Turner and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract. The deal contains a player option for Year 4 ahead of the 2028-29 season and a full 15 percent trade kicker. The Bucks created the necessary cap space to sign Turner away from the Indiana Pacers by using the waive-and-strech provision on Damian Lillard. Turner had been expected to re-sign with the Pacers with t...2025Visit the page Myles Turner -
• Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Agree To Three-Year, $44M DealBobby Portis Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $44 million contract. Portis held a $13.4 million player option for next season that he will decline for his new contract. Portis is represented by Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller. Portis averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.4 minutes across 49 games last season. Over the past four seasons, Portis has had ...2025Click for news about Bobby Portis -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Evaluate 'Chess Pieces' Across NBA Before Deciding Bucks FutureGiannis Antetokounmpo's offseason plans continue to come into sharper focus as NBA free agency opens on June 30th, with the two-time MVP wanting to give the Milwaukee Bucks an opportunity to shape their roster around him and return to championship contention. The Bucks haven't advanced out of the first round in any of the past three seasons and their lone playoff series win since their 2021 champi...2025Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBAThe NBA experienced an unprecedented number of Achilles tendon injuries during the 2024-25 season, with seven players suffering tears including stars Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, and Tyrese Haliburton. Medical experts attribute the surge to overuse and increased playoff minutes, according to ESPN interviews with four specialists. Lillard tore his left Achilles during the Milwaukee Bucks' first-ro...2025Click for news about Damian Lillard -
• Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton latest to succumb to Achilles injury during NBA playoffsTyrese Haliburton was the third star lost during the NBA postseason to an Achilles tear, following Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics....2025Continue with Tyrese Haliburton
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• Bobby Portis Not Interested In Giving Bucks Hometown DiscountBobby Portis isn't necessarily looking to leave the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Portis said on a recent episode of the Run It Back show that he isn't giving the Bucks a hometown discount if he re-signs this summer. "Obviously, I would love to be back in Milwaukee," Portis said. "I'm not saying I don't want to come back to the Bucks-I would love to-but I just want to be compensated fairly, man. I've ...2025Click for news about Bobby Portis -
• Bucks Plan Aggressive Offseason Building Around Giannis AntetokounmpoThe Milwaukee Bucks will aggressively pursue free agency and trade options to complement Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, sources confirmed to ESPN, despite three consecutive first-round playoff exits. Milwaukee faces significant roster challenges after paying approximately $940 million in salaries and luxury taxes over four years while winning just one playoff series. The team has traded awa...2025Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Billy Donovan, Bulls Working On Contract ExtensionThe Chicago Bulls shut down the New York Knicks interest in head coach Billy Donovan. The Bulls not only rejected the Knicks request to speak to Donovan about their opening, but now Donovan might be staying in Chicago longer too. Donovan and the Bulls are in process of signing a contract extension. Donovan recently completed his fifth season as the Bulls head coach. In those five years, Donovan ha...2025See more Billy Donovan -
• 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Milwaukee BucksAfter winning their first championship in 50 years in 2021, the Bucks had a strong showing in the 2022 playoffs, but their attempt at a title defense was foiled in the second round against Boston. Khris Middleton was sidelined for that entire series due to an injury, which turned out to be a harbinger of […]...2025Click for news about Khris Middleton
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Celtics Emerge As Landing Spot
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is rumored to leave the Badger State this offseason, and one Eastern Conference rival has emerged as a potential trade suitor: the Boston Celtics. Celtics Could Pair Jayson Tatum With Giannis Antetokounmpo Ever since Jayson Tatum suffered his Achilles injury during the NBA playoffs, the rumor mill has primarily focused […] The post Giannis Ante...2025Check it out Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Pacers Allow Haliburton’s Father To Attend Home Games Again
The Indiana Pacers have decided to lift the indefinite suspension that Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John, was observing since Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. After the Pacers clinched that series, John entered the court and was seen taunting Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the clip going viral instantly, […] The post Pacers ...2025Continue with Indiana Pacers
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• Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 CandidatesThe Phoenix Suns have narrowed their list for the next head coach to eight candidates. These eight candidates will advance to a second round of interviews over the next week. The eight candidates are Sean Sweeney, David Fizdale, James Borrego, Johnnie Bryant, Jordan Ott, Steve Hetzel, Micah Nori and Dave Bliss. Sweeney is currently an assistant coach on Jason Kidd's staff with the Dallas Mavericks...2025See also Phoenix Suns -
• Rockets More Interested In Giannis Antetokounmpo Than Kevin Durant, Zion WilliamsonThe Houston Rockets are regularly rumored as one of the teams ready to make a big move this offseason. Houston has the tradable players and draft assets to make an all-in move. After making the playoffs, but falling in the first round, the Rockets have been linked to just about every potentially available star player this offseason. However, the team will be cautious about parting with too many of...2025See also Zion Williamson -
• Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In LotteryGiannis Antetokounmpo will likely address his future with the Milwaukee Bucks in the coming weeks as the team faces a challenging road ahead after the Damian Lillard injury. "I don't think Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee, but he might have to," said Brian Windhorst on Get Up. "Because of the Dame Lillard injury. The fact the Bucks have a whole bunch of free agents in their thirties. They're in th...2025See more articles Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Their Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In LotteryGiannis Antetokounmpo will likely address his future with the Milwaukee Bucks in the coming weeks as the team faces a challenging road ahead after the Damian Lillard injury. "I don't think Giannis wants to leave Milwaukee, but he might have to," said Brian Windhorst on Get Up. "Because of the Dame Lillard injury. The fact the Bucks have a whole bunch of free agents in their thirties. They're in th...2025Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, AgainThe Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday night in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers, a result that stings for more than just the scoreboard. It’s not just the early exit — again — that will stay with Milwaukee. It’s the way it happened. The Bucks had control late in regulation […] The post Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, Again appeared f...2025See also Indiana Pacers -
• Damian Lillard injury fears confirmed, putting next season in jeopardyDamian Lillard suffered an injury during the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night that was believed to be serious, and those suspicions have since been confirmed....2025See also Damian Lillard -
• 'Entire NBA Offseason Will Hinge' On Giannis Antetokounmpo's Decision With BucksGiannis Antetokounmpo's long-term commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks has become an increasingly significant topic among NBA insiders following Damian Lillard's Achilles tendon tear, which threatens to compromise the team's championship aspirations next season. Despite Antetokounmpo averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists this season-likely earning him third place in MVP voting-questio...2025Visit the page Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Bucks guard Damian Lillard injury update: torn Achilles tendon
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard underwent an MRI today that revealed a torn left Achilles tendon. Lillard suffered the injury during the first period of last night’s game vs. Indiana. Lillard will miss the remainder of the 2025 Playoffs and undergo surgery to repair the injury. Per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Lillard was injured in … Continue reading "Bucks guard Damian Lilla...2025Click for news about Damian Lillard