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  • Damian Lillard, Celtics Have Mutual Interest
    • Damian Lillard, Celtics Have Mutual Interest
    Damian 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...2025
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  • Bucks' Financial Logic Behind Damian Lillard Waive-and-Stretch Move Explained
    • Bucks' Financial Logic Behind Damian Lillard Waive-and-Stretch Move Explained
    Jon 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 ...2025
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  • Bucks Waive-And-Stretch Damian Lillard's Remaining $113M Contract
    • 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...2025
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  • Myles Turner, Bucks Agree To Four-Year, $107M Deal
    • Myles Turner, Bucks Agree To Four-Year, $107M Deal
    Myles 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...2025
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  • Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Agree To Three-Year, $44M Deal
    • Bobby Portis Jr., Bucks Agree To Three-Year, $44M Deal
    Bobby 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 ...2025
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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Evaluate 'Chess Pieces' Across NBA Before Deciding Bucks Future
    • Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Evaluate 'Chess Pieces' Across NBA Before Deciding Bucks Future
    Giannis 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...2025
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  • Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBA
    • Experts Cite Overuse And Increased Minutes As Achilles Injuries Surge In NBA
    The 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...2025
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  • Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton latest to succumb to Achilles injury during NBA playoffs
    • Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton latest to succumb to Achilles injury during NBA playoffs
    Tyrese 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....2025
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  • Bobby Portis Not Interested In Giving Bucks Hometown Discount
    • Bobby Portis Not Interested In Giving Bucks Hometown Discount
    Bobby 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 ...2025
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  • Bucks Plan Aggressive Offseason Building Around Giannis Antetokounmpo
    • Bucks Plan Aggressive Offseason Building Around Giannis Antetokounmpo
    The 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...2025
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  • Billy Donovan, Bulls Working On Contract Extension
    • Billy Donovan, Bulls Working On Contract Extension
    The 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...2025
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  • 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Milwaukee Bucks
    • 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Milwaukee Bucks
    After 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 […]...2025
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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...2025
  • • 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 ...2025
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  • Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates
    • Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates
    The 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...2025
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  • Rockets More Interested In Giannis Antetokounmpo Than Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson
    • Rockets More Interested In Giannis Antetokounmpo Than Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson
    The 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...2025
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  • Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In Lottery
    • Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In Lottery
    Giannis 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...2025
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  • Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Their Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In Lottery
    • Spurs, Rockets Could Improve Their Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Odds If They Move Up In Lottery
    Giannis 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...2025
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  • Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, Again
    • Hugs, Shoves And Summer Plans: Bucks Crash Out Early, Again
    The 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...2025
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  • Damian Lillard injury fears confirmed, putting next season in jeopardy
    • Damian Lillard injury fears confirmed, putting next season in jeopardy
    Damian 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....2025
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  • 'Entire NBA Offseason Will Hinge' On Giannis Antetokounmpo's Decision With Bucks
    • 'Entire NBA Offseason Will Hinge' On Giannis Antetokounmpo's Decision With Bucks
    Giannis 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...2025
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  • • 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...2025
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  • • Bucks’ Damian Lillard Diagnosed With Torn Left Achilles Tendon
    According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left achilles tendon.  The injury happened on Sunday in Game 4 of the Bucks-Indiana Pacers series.  Just in: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. […] The post Bucks’ Damian Lillard Dia...2025
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  • • Dunc'd On: End of an Era in Milwaukee; LAL/MIN, DET/NYK, ORL/BOS Game 4s
    We begin with the somber reality that Damian Lillard likely has a torn Achilles tendon, a season-, career- and franchise-altering injury for him, Giannis, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, we recap two classic games between the Lakers and Wolves (17:28) and the Knicks and Pistons (1:08:31), breaking down the keys plays (and calls) that could have gone either way. Finally, Boston takes control of the...2025
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  • • Damian Lillard Exits Game 4 With Suspected Achilles Tear
    Damian Lillard exited Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first round series against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter with a potentially severe non-contact lower left leg injury. Lillard stayed down on the floor for several moments and needed to be helped off the floor as he couldn't put weight on his left leg. Chris Haynes reports that the initial fear is that Lillard suffered a left Achilles t...2025
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  • Watch: Bucks' Damian Lillard heads to locker room after non-contact injury
    • Watch: Bucks' Damian Lillard heads to locker room after non-contact injury
    Already down 2-1 in their first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, things may have just gone from bad to worse for the Milwaukee Bucks....2025
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  • • Damian Lillard Leaves Game 4 With Potentially Severe Lower Leg Injury
    Damian Lillard exited Game 4 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first round series against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter with a potentially severe lower left leg injury. Lillard stayed down on the floor for several moments and needed to be helped off the floor as he couldn't put weight on his left leg. Lillard recently returned from a deep vein thrombosis to play in the playoffs....2025
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  • • Warriors Almost Traded Stephen Curry To Bucks Instead Of Monta Ellis In 2012: ‘They’ll Deny It, But I Know It For A Fact’
    The Golden State Warriors traded Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut in 2012.  However, the Warriors almost traded Stephen Curry instead of Ellis.  “I was getting treatment. And I was basically told because after it happened, I was, I’m not going to say who it was, but I was really close to […] The post Warriors Almost Traded Stephen Curry To Bucks Instead Of ...2025
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  • • Bucks’ Damian Lillard Will Return For Game 2 Against The Pacers
    Milwaukee Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard will return for Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Lillard has missed 15 straight games because of a blood clot in his right calf. Due to early identification and treatment of the issue, Lillard has made what doctors described as a […] The post Bucks’ Damian Lillard Will Return For Game 2 A...2025
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  • Bucks Expect Jericho Sims To Be Available For Playoffs
    • Bucks Expect Jericho Sims To Be Available For Playoffs
    The Milwaukee Bucks are getting healthier as the playoffs draw nearer. Damian Lillard is out to start the playoffs, but the Bucks should have Jericho Sims back for Game 1 against the Pacers on Saturday. Sims has been out since injuring his thumb on March 16. However, Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers said he thinks the backup center will be ready to play when the playoffs start this weekend. "Yes. I...2025
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