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The NBA Draft Lottery will inform the Bucks big Giannis decision

The Milwaukee Bucks have a massive summer in front of them, and every piece of it ties back to Giannis Antetokounmpo. From choosing the franchise’s next head coach to filling out the roster using draft assets, trades, and free agency, every little decision is informed in some way by what the team intends to do with Giannis.

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'It Was Time': Doc Rivers Indicates Retirment Days After Stepping Down as Bucks Head Coach

Sometimes even the greatest stories don’t get the Hollywood ending they deserve, but that doesn’t make the journey any less remarkable. Doc Rivers’ coaching journey – including one championship, over 1,100 wins, and a sideline presence that shaped franchises from Orlando to Boston – ended on a sour note with the Milwaukee Bucks this season.

Milwaukee Bucks News / EssentiallySports / April 18

Doc Rivers Admits Giannis Antetokounmpo Doesn’t Know What He Wants About His Bucks Future

The saga surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks grows more complicated by the day. The entire saga surrounding his availability highlighted the differences between him and the organization and forced the NBA to investigate the Bucks.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in their NBA debut for every franchise can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

Doc Rivers reveals whether he will ever coach again

Rivers spoke with Bill Simmons about his plans for the future in a new interview.

Only one team makes sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Doc Rivers: ‘I don’t think Giannis knows if he wants to stay with Bucks or not’

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

Myles Turner News / Hoops Wire / April 17

Myles Turner admits ‘rude awakening’ in first season with Bucks

Among 2025 free agents, no one cashed in quite like Myles Turner. Four years, $109 million from the Bucks. Year One did not go as planned. Turner’s numbers dipped, the wins didn’t follow, and instead of another deep playoff run, Milwaukee ended up in the lottery.

Doc Rivers News / Hoops Wire / April 17

Doc Rivers: ‘I don’t think Giannis knows if he wants to stay with Bucks or not’

Doc Rivers went from being “Bucks coach” to “former Bucks coach” earlier this week. But before that, he dealt with a whole lot of rumors and speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / April 17

How the Bucks Can Exploit the Heat's Need for Giannis

For years, the idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks felt unrealistic, but this offseason feels different. With reports of a strained relationship between Giannis and the Bucks, and continued frustrations, there’s a growing sense that a split could actually happen.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

Former Bucks player ‘involved with organization’ predicts Giannis-Paolo Banchero trade

Speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future took another turn after former Milwaukee Bucks player Charlie Villanueva predicted a potential blockbuster trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paolo Banchero.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / April 18

Only one team makes sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo

If he's going to be made available, this team desperately needs to make a run at him.

Doc Rivers reveals whether he will ever coach again

Gregg Popovich looks better during his latest public appearance

Lakers could bring LeBron James back under one condition

Ja Morant is being linked to two new teams in trade rumors

Notable update surfaces about Donovan Mitchell's future

Kawhi Leonard is being linked to notable new team

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The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

Milwaukee Bucks News / Total Pro Sports / April 17

Myles Turner Confirms Doc Rivers’ Viral 'Google Me' Story Was Actually Real

The Milwaukee Bucks had quite a rough year. Trying to aim for a championship run, they failed miserably. As the team had significant struggles with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the internal struggles within the locker room, too, came out frequently.

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

3 players Bucks must trade as Giannis Antetokounmpo situation comes to a head

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days with the Milwaukee Bucks are clearly numbered. Antetokounmpo has been expressing his discontent with how the Bucks handled

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Bucks’ Myles Turner confirms Doc Rivers ‘Google Me’ story

Might sound like one of those too-good-to-be-true NBA stories. Turns out, it’s not. Myles Turner recently confirmed that the long-circulating Doc Rivers “Google Me” story is, in fact, legit — adding fuel to one of the more entertaining tales that’s floated around the league.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / April 16

Milwaukee Bucks Final Player Grades

After each game, Brew Hoop evaluates each Buck’s individual performance with a letter grade. At this season’s 25% mark, we decided to check the Bucks’ grades as a progress report. We also had a midseason report and a 75% point.

Myles Turner News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 16

Myles Turner makes ‘rude’ confession after move from Pacers turns disastrous

It’s been a difficult ride for Myles Turner in his first year with the Milwaukee Bucks. He finished the season out with a left ankle sprain. All of which was compounded by calf and knee injuries in late March.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Air Jordan 12 'Bucks': Ray Allen PE Energy Goes General Release

There's something about early 2000s NBA energy that hits differently. It was for me, the best mix of the rough-and-tumble 1990s game with the more wide-open defenseless approach the league lives in now.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 15

One factor that could impact Heat trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Heat are expected to pursue Antetokounmpo, but one factor may determine their ability to land the star.

Giannis Antetokounmpo reignites trade rumors after Bucks' season finale

Doc Rivers shares emotional statement after leaving the Bucks

Heat's Erik Spoelstra hammers LaMelo Ball for 'dangerous play' that injured Bam Adebayo in play-in loss to Hornets

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / April 15

Momentum Moments: Vol. 10

Well, we made it. It wasn’t always pretty—and there was often more pain than pleasure—but the 2025-26 season has finally come to a close. Along the way, every major moment, every momentum-shifting play has been captured—here, in prose and picture.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / April 13