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The Giannis Antetokounmpo Saga May Be Down to One Team Before the Draft

It has felt like forever for Milwaukee Bucks fans, and the entire NBA. Each day, new "reports" coming out as reporters, teams, and aggregators continue to recirculate the same information, give their opinions, and sometimes, give us an update that has actual substance.

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Bucks get unsolicited Giannis Antetokounmpo trade advice with lottery reform on way

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the early stages of another offseason that is sure to be filled with trade rumors regarding franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / May 27

Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 7, Kingston Flemings

Kingston Flemings, a 6’2” (barefoot) point guard out of the University of Houston, is yet another player to emerge into this draft’s top 10 who was relatively unknown coming into the year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked to a new team

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked to a new potential destination in trade rumors this summer. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted that the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to make significant changes to their roster after being swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 20 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / May 26

Ranking the Bigs for the Milwaukee Bucks Future, Depending on Giannis

The duo above did not pan out in the eyes of many, and they have very likely played their final, and only NBA season together. The Bucks brought Myles Turner in this past offseason on a four-year, $108.87 million fully guaranteed deal.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Cavs’ best Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer to Bucks after Knicks’ ECF sweep

The Cleveland Cavaliers were just swept in the Eastern Conference Finals. They’ve had a talented core for quite some time now, yet they haven’t been able to take the next step forward and get into the NBA Finals.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / May 26

Return to contention would be lengthy process for the Milwaukee Bucks

Teams around the league have laid a blueprint for how to return to the promised land after trading a star player, but one ingredient is paramount: getting/having the guy to replace them. The Milwaukee Bucks are at the end of the road with Giannis Antetokounmpo, which means the start of a years long process to return to relevancy.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / May 26

Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 6, Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Acuff Jr. started the year as a fringe-lottery type guy, and ended it as a consensus top-eight selection on most mocks. He was the best pure scorer in college basketball, averaging 23.5 PPG and 6.4 APG on 44.0% from three.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / May 26

Ranking the Wings for the Milwaukee Bucks Future

When you take a deeper look at the Milwaukee Bucks roster, they simply are a long ways away from being a championship team. This is further showcased by their record this season, especially without Giannis.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly has strong interest in two teams

Two teams appear to have the best chance of acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Milwaukee Bucks star has his way. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are thought to be the two teams Antetokounmpo is most intrigued by, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / May 25

Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Mock Draft: No. 5, Keaton Wagler

Keaton Wagler (pronounced wog-ler), a tall point guard at 6’5”, is another in this class who has come out of obscurity to cement his place as a consensus top-10 pick.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / May 25

Ranking the Guards for the Milwaukee Bucks Future

The Milwaukee Bucks are turning a new leaf, after Doc Rivers stepped down from the head coaching position, the Bucks hired former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins in an attempt to right the ship in Milwaukee.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Insider hints at Wizards trying to make Giannis Antetokounmpo trade play

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming into this offseason with a lot of questions surrounding their current team and their future, but none of them are as loud as the question surrounding the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 24

Bucks make significant decision about their coaching staff

The Milwaukee Bucks are keeping their most experienced assistant coach under new head man Taylor Jenkins. Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will be remaining with the Bucks as an assistant, according to Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Doc Rivers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 24

Doc Rivers Once Explained Key Difference Between How NBA Treated LeBron and Michael Jordan

LeBron James and Michael Jordan, two legends, entered the league with vastly different expectations. According to Doc Rivers, we might have judged them by the same standard, even when James and MJ started differently. Jordan was the third pick in the 1984 NBA draft after three years with the University of North Carolina.

Jason Kidd News / Total Apex Sports / May 23

Former Milwaukee Bucks Player Sounds Off On Jason Kidd

Former Milwaukee Bucks player Michael Carter-Williams recently sounded off on then-Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd. Carter-Williams played for the Bucks during the 2015-16 NBA season, when Kidd served as the Bucks’ head coach from 2014 to 2018.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / May 23

Darvin Ham, Joe Boylan To Join Bucks Coaching Staff

Head coach Taylor Jenkins‘ coaching staff for the Bucks is taking shape. In addition to the recently-announced Peter St. Andrews, Milwaukee is bringing on Joe Boylan and retaining Darvin Ham, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick report for The Athletic.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / May 23

Bucks To Hire Patrick St. Andrews As Assistant Coach

The Bucks are hiring former Blazers assistant coach Patrick St. Andrews, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). St. Andrews worked previously with the Bucks’ new coach, Taylor Jenkins, when they were both with the Grizzlies.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / May 22

Lakers may already have a trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo

More often than not, the Los Angeles Lakers will be tied to every single big-name player who becomes available. As such, and given that LeBron James will probably leave in free agency, it's not much of a surprise to see them tangled up in trade rumors for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Lakers' reported trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo is revealed

Lakers' LeBron James outlines timeline for deciding plans for this upcoming season

Myles Turner News / AirJordanChronicles / May 22

Patrick Beverley Sounds Off on Myles Turner Over Giannis and Bucks Controversy

Patrick Beverley is never one to keep his opinions quiet. When surprising details leaked about a struggling team, he stepped in to defend his former franchise. Beverley blasted Myles Turner on SiriusXM NBA Radio for claiming the Milwaukee Bucks locker room lacks discipline.

Milwaukee Bucks News / EssentiallySports / May 22

'Never Seen Giannis Antetokounmpo Late': Ex-Bucks Star Calls Myles Turner a Snitch for Throwing Teammates Under the Bus

Myles Turner’s podcast appearance has done him more harm than good. Last week, the Milwaukee Bucks locker room claims put Giannis Antetokounmpo’s persona of one of the NBA’s hardest-working superstars in question.

Myles Turner News / Hoops Wire / May 15

Myles Turner sounds off on Bucks culture, accountability

Things are getting a little uncomfortable in Milwaukee. The Bucks have not been the same since their 2021 title run, and now questions are being raised about what is happening behind the scenes.