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The Milwaukee native was traded back to his hometown last week before the NBA Draft, but there is a strong belief that he could once again be on the move.

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Bucks add former player T.J. Ford to coaching staff

Per Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, the Bucks are adding T.J. Ford to Taylor Jenkins’ coaching staff. Of course, Ford was drafted eighth overall by the Bucks and played for the franchise from 2003 to 2007.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / June 29

Bucks free agency: Prince opts into player option, Jackson to enter free agency

The Bucks’ roster experienced a shakeup on Monday afternoon after the front office declined Andre Jackson Jr.’s $2.41m team option and Taurean Prince picked up his $3.82 million player option, per Eric Nehm.

Andre Jackson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29

Bucks send ex-UConn national champ to free agency after declining option

The Milwaukee Bucks continued reshaping their roster Monday by declining Andre Jackson Jr.’s team option and sending the former UConn national champion into unrestricted free agency.

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Ousmane Dieng News / Brew Hoop / June 29

Bucks rescind qualifying offer to Ousmane Dieng

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Milwaukee Bucks have pulled their qualifying offer for former first-round pick Ousmane Dieng. Per Salary Swish, Dieng’s qualifying offer would’ve paid him $9.6 million for one season.

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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 / The Lead / June 29

Uncertainty Defines Milwaukee Bucks’ Future Without Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks franchise and its fans are officially in a new era: life without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now comes the tricky part: What can the Bucks do next to get out of what will be an uncertain future for the franchise?

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / June 29

Bucks’ Prince Opts In; Trent To Become Free Agent

Bucks forward Taurean Prince has picked up his $3,815,861 option for next season, reports Eric Nehm of The Athletic. As Nehm notes, Prince was limited to just 26 games played in 2025/26 due to a herniated disc in his neck, which required surgery last November.

Brayden Burries News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / June 29

Why the Milwaukee Bucks Drafted Brayden Burries

The Greek Freak ain't walking through that door. Milwaukee has officially moved onto a new era of Bucks basketball. With two 2026 lottery picks in hand entering Draft Night after The Giannis Trade, what would Milwaukee decide to do next?

Andre Jackson News / Hoops Rumors / June 29

Bucks Declining Andre Jackson’s Team Option

The Bucks won’t pick up their team option for the 2026/27 season on guard Andre Jackson Jr., according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The option would have paid Jackson a $2,406,205 salary in 2026/27 and put him on track for unrestricted free agency in 2027.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / NBA Analysis Network / June 29

Three NBA superstars who could be the next to be traded after Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami Heat could have been the first domino to fall in a hectic NBA offseason. Antetokounmpo’s departure from the Milwaukee Bucks was just another example of top players dictating their futures.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / June 29

Milwaukee Bucks free agency primer: Roster outlook, needs, and targets

You can smell it; it’s so close you can nearly taste it. NBA free agency. Yes, it’s that time of year again, where teams convince themselves that their new recruits will put them over the top in the coming campaign.

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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.

Jon Horst News / Brew Hoop / June 29

Jon Horst deserves his flowers for the Giannis trade

In the final hours of the Bucks’ self-imposed deadline to deal Giannis, Jon Horst and Milwaukee’s entire brass had to make a franchise-altering decision—the ramifications of which would span the next decade.

Myles Turner News / EasySportz / June 29

Myles Turner Would Be The Perfect Fit for This Promising Team

Myles Turner wasn’t supposed to be part of a rebuild. When Milwaukee signed the longtime Indiana Pacers center last summer, the vision was clear: pair one of the NBA’s premier rim protectors with Giannis Antetokounmpo and make one last championship push.

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Jaime Jaquez News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / June 28

Bucks Fans Shouldn't Sleep On Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Milwaukee Bucks fans and general NBA fans may be underrating how good of a player Jaime Jaquez Jr. is. We know that Jaime Jaquez was not the headliner in the Milwaukee Bucks' blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, but fans shouldn't sleep on him just yet.

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27

Bucks’ top trade, free agent targets after trading Giannis, drafting Brayden Burries, Nate Ament

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a dramatically different era. Once Giannis Antetokounmpo was moved, the franchise’s priorities changed overnight. This is no longer about building a contender around one of the league’s best players.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 27

Report: Bucks looking to trade 3 notable players after Giannis Antetokounmpo deal

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming in with the bulldozer after trading away Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee is “working through and trying to assess the trade market” for three other players on the roster right now, veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported this weekend on a Bleacher Report stream.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / June 27