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
Trail Blazers trade Damian Lillard to Bucks for Deandre Ayton, Jrue Holiday in three-team deal with Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Deandre Ayton in a three-team deal with the Phoenix Suns. In addition to Ayton, Portland is receiving Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and unprotected Milwaukee swap rights in 2028 and 2030. Phoenix lands Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Jrue Holiday wants to play remainder of NBA career with Bucks

Jrue Holiday has no retirement plans in the foreseeable future, and the two-time All-Star is also interested in playing the remainder of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday, 33, hopes to sign an extension this winter. “Would love to,” he told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel in a recent interview. “Before I even won here, […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Celtics, Bucks, Bulls, Raptors, and 76ers among teams interested in Damian Lillard

The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams interested in trading for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Of course, it seems the Minnesota Timberwolves are no longer pursuing the seven-time All-Star. In August, the Wolves reportedly offered Portland two-time All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the Trail […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Khris Middleton on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks comments: ‘We want this guy to come back’

Khris Middleton would be ecstatic to see Giannis Antetokounmpo remain in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform for the foreseeable future. However, the two-time MVP is also serious about winning another championship. Antetokounmpo, 28, made that point clear in recent interviews. “I think it’s kind of business as usual either way,” Middleton told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps in […]

James Foglio  •  21 Sep 2023