The downfall of D’Angelo Russell must be studied. Seriously, though, the former second overall pick has gone from an 18-PPG scorer two years ago to a hot potato and candidate for a salary dump at age 29, effectively out of the rotation on his third team in since last season.
HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto reported Saturday that the Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing Nets guard Cam Thomas ahead of the trade deadline. In a down year compared to his two prior seasons, Thomas is averaging 16.1 points and 3.1 assists while shooting a paltry 39.9% from the field and 31.8% on threes.
The constant trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo suggest an unfortunate future for the Milwaukee Bucks. The team hasn’t been anything fans could take much pride in and to make matters worse, their head coach Doc Rivers has hit a new low with fans over his recent praise for Joel Embiid.
Welcome back to our trade candidate series! After analyzing a couple of guards the Bucks could pursue in Ja Morant and Malik Monk, we turn our attention back to a wing.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is traded before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, one team appears most likely to pull the deal off. In an appearance on ESPN Friday, Brian Windhorst said the Golden State Warriors are the most likely team to pull off an Antetokounmpo trade now.
The Bucks may be more open than ever to moving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but do not expect a quick resolution. Around the NBA, the belief is that the Giannis saga will stretch at least through Thursday and possibly well beyond, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.
Every team in the league would love to add Giannis Antetokounmpo’s services to their championship campaign. However, only a few have the resources to make it happen.
The silence is louder than the loyalty. For the first time in more than a decade, the Milwaukee Bucks are openly weighing a future that does not revolve around their franchise cornerstone.
The long-standing wish of several NBA franchises now appears to be materializing. According to a report from Shams Charania, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has privately signaled he is ready for a new home.
Kyle Kuzma is fed up with so-called moral victories. The Milwaukee Bucks have lost four straight, seven of eight, and sit 18-28 on the season, 12th in the East and four games out of the play-in.
In the concrete jungle of New York City, the point guard position isn’t just a role on a roster—it’s a badge of honor. To be a “Point God” in the five boroughs requires a specific blend of grit, flair, and an unshakable resolve.
A former Milwaukee Bucks player pointed the finger at head coach Doc Rivers on Wednesday for the major issues the franchise has endured over the previous two years.
Fan bases of advertised NBA championship contenders have spent the past several months hoping that the Bucks and their superstar would agree to a divorce ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.