Knicks Emerge As Favorites To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo In Blockbuster Trade

The New York Knicks are now the frontrunners to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, if the nine-time All-Star requests a trade either this offseason or during the 2025-26 season, according to Bovada Sportsbook. Knicks May Trade Mikal Bridges For Giannis Antetokounmpo ESPN’s Shams Charania reported in May that Antetokounmpo had “not made any firm decisions […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2025
Should Giannis Antetokounmpo Request A Trade Or Extend His Bucks Legacy?

It’s the question of the offseason, will Giannis Antetokounmpo request a trade or choose to extend his illustrious Milwaukee Bucks legacy? It was reported previously by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that this decision would likely be settled in August or September. As recently as this past Monday, Shams Charania then reported Antetokounmpo is still weighing his options. […]

Vivek Jacob  •  07 Aug 2025
Damian Lillard Reportedly ‘Never Wanted To Leave’ Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in September of 2023, despite the veteran guard never wanting to leave Rose City. The nine-time All-Star came back to Portland this summer on a three-year, $42 million deal after Milwaukee waived Lillard and stretched the remaining $103 million left on his previous contract. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2025
NBA Insiders ‘Fairly Confident’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens 2025-26 Season With Bucks

NBA insiders are reportedly optimistic that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be with the Milwaukee Bucks when the 2025-26 season tips off. The two-time MVP has been rumored to request a trade this offseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Remain With Bucks Per The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III, the feeling among people within the league is they […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo Continuing To Evaluate Future With Bucks

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday on Get Up that “there’s still nothing set in stone” about whether superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. Charania added that the two-time MVP is continuing to evaluate his NBA future. “I reported it in mid-May that he’s evaluating whether his best fit is in Milwaukee or […]

James Foglio  •  04 Aug 2025
NBA Offseason Grades: Magic, Pistons, Bucks, Grizzlies, Wolves

As we continue our offseason grades series, it’s time to dig into five teams with very different narratives entering the 2025-26 season. To start off, the Orlando Magic are a young team trying to take that next step into title contention status, or at least conference contender. The Detroit Pistons are determined to show their […]

Vivek Jacob  •  31 Jul 2025
Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy in Milwaukee’ With Bucks

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was reportedly unhappy as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Also, he was not happy in Milwaukee,” Fentress said during Thursday’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast at the 2:55 mark. “He didn’t want to go there […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2025
Bucks To Save $2.3M Annually With Damian Lillard’s New Contract

The Milwaukee Bucks will receive a salary cap benefit as a result of Damian Lillard’s new three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Bucks Reduce Annual Cap Hits From $22.5 Million To $20.2 Million Milwaukee waived Lillard earlier this month and used the stretch provision to spread the […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2025
Knicks Delay Mikal Bridges Contract Extension Amid Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

Mikal Bridges is eligible to negotiate up to a four-year, $156.1 million extension with the New York Knicks, but the Eastern Conference contender is also targeting a future Hall of Famer. Knicks Hesitant To Extend Mikal Bridges Per SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks are monitoring the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade situation in Milwaukee. If New York […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2025