Giannis Antetokounmpo signs three-year, $186 million extension with Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year, $186 million extension before Monday’s deadline. His new deal includes a 2027-28 player option worth $66.82 million. Of course, salaries are subject to change based on cap alterations. The seven-time All-Star’s new contract begins in 2025-26. Antetokounmpo, 28, earned $42.49 million last season and is slated to […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2023
How Much Are NBA Superstars Worth Against The Spread?

Sportswriter Ben Fawkes of USA Today gave NBA oddsmakers a list of 69 players and asked them to rank the point-spread value of each one. The journalist then averaged the five values together to get to a final number for every player. A list of factors for the oddsmakers include: Strength of the backup at […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2023
Who Are The Youngest & Oldest NBA Teams In 2023?

Here are the youngest and oldest NBA teams ranked ahead of the 2023-24 season. This comes from years of below-.500 records, first-round draft selections, trades, and offseason signings. Check out the top-10 lists below of the youngest and oldest NBA teams. Top 10 Youngest NBA Teams In 2023-24 Season 10.) Memphis Grizzlies — 25.5 Average […]

James Foglio  •  18 Oct 2023
Former NBA Champion Matt Barnes Says Damian Lillard’s Better Off With Bucks Than Heat

Former 2017 NBA champion Matt Barnes, also the host of “All The Smoke” podcast, believes ex-Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a better chance of winning a title with the Milwaukee Bucks than he would with the Miami Heat. Barnes, 43, was asked by TMZ Sports last week about the Lillard trade, while at […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2023
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce suggested Damian Lillard should go to Bucks back in July

In July, NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce suggested that Damian Lillard should ask the Portland Trail Blazers for a trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, during a segment on Showtime Basketball. A couple of months before the blockbuster trade, Rachel Nichols asked Pierce whether the Miami Heat would be the best […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2023
Damian Lillard files for divorce from wife Kay’La Hanson

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has filed for divorce from his wife, Kay’La Hanson. Lillard, 33, filed the divorce papers on Monday, Oct. 2 in Clackamas County Circuit Court. The filing occurred five days after the Portland Trail Blazers traded Lillard to the Bucks in a blockbuster deal. The couple first married on Sept. 21, […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2023
Bucks sign guard Cameron Payne to a one-year deal

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent guard Cameron Payne to a one-year contract, according to reports. Payne, 29, was selected 14th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Murray State. The Tennessee native has played for OKC (2015-17), Chicago Bulls (2017-19), Cavaliers (2018-19 season), and the Phoenix Suns (2019-23). […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo calls Jrue Holiday his ‘brother for life’ after Damian Lillard trade

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was crushed when he found out Jrue Holiday was part of Wednesday’s blockbuster trade package to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. “Jrue is my fu—ing brother for life,” Antetokounmpo told Bleacher Report. “I love his family. I love him. I appreciate him. I wish him nothing but the […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2023
Bucks delivered max extension offer to Giannis Antetokounmpo before Damian Lillard trade

The Milwaukee Bucks presented Giannis Antetokounmpo his max extension offer just days before trading for Damian Lillard, according to sources. Last Friday, the two-time MVP became eligible for a three-year, $186.6 million extension. If the Bucks star waits until next offseason to sign a new deal, the 2021 NBA champ could ink a four-year deal […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023