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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Heat becomes official

The Miami Heat's new era now begins after Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade from the Milwaukee Bucks became official Monday. The Heat sent the Bucks a package featuring guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., guard Kasparas Jakucionis, 2026 first-round draft pick Nate Ament, a big man from Tennessee (No.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo bids farewell to Milwaukee in touching video

While the giant Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee remains, the star player himself bid farewell to the city with a video posted to social media.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 6

Giannis Antetokounmpo shares classy message for Bucks fans following trade to Heat

In 13 seasons with the Bucks, he won two league MVPs, a Finals MVP and made 10 All-Star Games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo makes telling LeBron James comments during stream

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Wire / July 6

Bucks officially complete Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Heat

The Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee is officially over. The Bucks finalized their blockbuster trade with the Heat on Monday after the NBA’s moratorium was lifted, allowing both organizations to formally complete the deal that had been agreed to nearly two weeks ago.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 6

Antetokounmpo makes telling James comments during stream

Giannis Antetokounmpo makes telling LeBron James comments during stream

The Heat are reportedly one of the teams in contention to sign James for what will most likely be his final stop.

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Brayden Burries News / Hoops Rumors / July 6

Bucks Sign Brayden Burries To Rookie Scale Contract

Brayden Burries, the 10th overall pick in June’s draft, has become the 23rd 2026 first-rounder to officially sign his rookie scale contract, the Bucks announced on Sunday (Twitter link).

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / July 5

Do the Bucks have something in Brandon Boston?

One of the best parts of Summer League is not only seeing the recently drafted rookies like Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson get off to a hot start, but it's also great to see players get another chance to pursue their dream.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / July 5

Summer League Recap: Nets 89, Bucks 69

The Bucks were blown out 89-69 in their second game in the California Classic on Sunday afternoon. Missing rookies Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, and Malique Lewis, Milwaukee was led by B.J.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / July 5

What style of play should Taylor Jenkins implement for the Bucks?

As Taylor Jenkins takes over as coach of a Milwaukee Bucks team that looks very different from last season, he will have decisions to make about whom to play -- and in what roles and schemes.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / July 4

Three players who shined in the Milwaukee Bucks Summer League victory

The Summer League tipped off for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday where they would defeat the Golden State Warriors Blue, 97-83 in the California Classic.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / July 4

Bucks sign Kam Jones to two-way deal

Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Marquette star guard Kam Jones to a two-way contract. Shams Charania of ESPN later confirmed the report.

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NBA News / Brew Hoop / July 4

Summer League Recap: Bucks 97, Warriors Blue 83

The Bucks took down the Golden State Warriors Blue 97-83 to secure their first win in the California Classic. Milwaukee busted a tense, back-and-forth game wide open in the third quarter, mixing defensive versatility with lethal transition offense and catching fire from three-point range late.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / July 4

The Milwaukee Bucks add former Marquette guard on a two-way deal

Former 2025 second-round pick of the Indiana Pacers, Kam Jones, was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday morning on a two-way deal. Jones appeared in 37 games for the Pacers in his rookie season where he averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game.

Kyle Kuzma News / Fadeaway World / July 4

Kyle Kuzma On CBA Talks: A Do-Or-Die Moment For NBA Players To Oppose Fear-Based Team Decisions

The Milwaukee Bucks’ forward, Kyle Kuzma, feels that from what he has seen in just the three days of free agency this summer, he has several concerns about where the future is headed for NBA players.

Pete Nance News / Hoops Wire / July 3

Bucks waive Pete Nance ahead of guarantee date

Third-year forward Pete Nance has been waived by the Bucks, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, via Hoops Rumors. The move comes just days before Nance’s $2.5 million salary for the 2026-27 season would have become fully guaranteed.

Pete Nance News / Hoops Rumors / July 3

Bucks Waive Pete Nance

The Bucks have waived forward Pete Nance. The team has yet to formally announce the move, but it shows up in the NBA’s official transaction log. Nance, who went undrafted out of UNC in 2023, spent part of his rookie year with the Cavaliers and played a couple months during the 2024/25 season on a two-way contract with the Sixers.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / July 3

CLA expert Joe Boylan no longer joining Bucks

In late May, news broke that Taylor Jenkins had made decisions on his Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff, retaining stalwart Darvin Ham while adding Patrick St.

Bogoljub Markovic News / Hoops Rumors / July 1

Bucks Sign 2025 Second-Rounder Bogoljub Markovic

The Bucks have officially signed 2025 second-round pick Bogoljub Markovic to a standard NBA contract, per NBA.com’s transaction log. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), Milwaukee used the second-round pick exception to sign Markovic to a four-year, $9.3MM contract with a team option on the final year.

Andre Jackson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29