The Milwaukee Bucks have spent the past year or so doing everything in their power to stop being the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike Budenholzer, the architect of the four-out offense and drop-coverage defense that took them from .500 to a championship, was fired after a first-round loss to the Miami Heat and replaced by Adrian Griffin, who was determined to reinvent …

It appears Milwaukee is finally ready to embrace a modern-day NBA defensive scheme. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Bucks “would like to play a more versatile style of defense next season,” which could lead to them shipping out starting center Brook Lopez.  O’Connor further proposed a trade that would send Lopez to the Raptors in exchange for …

The Wisconsin Badgers were one of the teams mentioned as ‘hurt by the transfer portal’ by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello in his recent breakdown of the winners and losers of the 2024 college basketball offseason. Wisconsin was stuck in the ‘hurt’ category due to losing star point guard Chucky Hepburn, star guard A.J. Storr and sharpshooter Connor Essegian to the portal. …

Wisconsin basketball top in-state class of 2025 target Davion Hannah is transferring to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri for his senior season of high school basketball, according to 247Sports’ Evan Flood. Hannah is not only Wisconsin’s top target in the class of 2025, but also one of the top players in the country. He’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. …

Rumors are running rampant now that the NBA Finals are over as teams around the league prepare for a busy offseason. We should expect to see numerous moves and the buzz around town is that there is a serious trade market for centers right now. From the sounds of it, Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Clint Capela of …

Bucks Potential Brook Lopez Trade Faces Growing Buzz MSN Source link : https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/bucks-potential-brook-lopez-trade-faces-growing-buzz/ar-BB1oBwiO?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a?season Author : Publish date : 2024-06-22 02:23:22 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

By Raphielle Johnson Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK, LAC, MIN, DEN, OKC, DAL At a Glance: Record: 64-18 (1st, East) Offensive Rating: 122.2 (1st) Defensive Rating: 110.6 (2nd) Net Rating: 11.7 (1st) Pace: 97.98 (19th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 30, 54 High expectations have been the norm in Boston, so the pressure that the 2023-24 …

The Los Angeles Lakers’ choice of former NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach is unusual for several reasons. Most notably, Redick is just the 13th non-interim head coaching hire since 1990 without any prior coaching experience. That cohort makes up less than 5% of all NBA hires during that time span. In fact, 55% of teams with …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of On The Clock, Krysten Peek is joined by The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor to discuss the biggest risers one week out from the 2024 NBA Draft. After sharing their love for the unpredictability of the draft, they direct their attention towards the latest …

Breaking: Milwaukee Bucks considering trade of Brook Lopez MSN Source link : https://www.msn.com/en-sg/sport/nba/breaking-milwaukee-bucks-considering-trade-of-brook-lopez/ar-BB1oI1Su Author : Publish date : 2024-06-23 00:21:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer to discuss the likelihood that Los Angeles selects the son of its superstar player with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple …

Wednesday brought a four-year max-contract for Pascal Siakam and Indiana. Thursday brought Chicago and Oklahoma City swapping Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey. The NBA offseason is officially underway, and there’s plenty of trade activity still to come ahead of the NBA Draft on Wednesday and Thursday and the ensuing start of free agency. The Bulls had been communicating with rival …

Banner 18 means it’s time for Celtics to retire Danny Ainge’s No. 44 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Once the Celtics finish hanging Banner 18, they should raise another number alongside it forever: 44. It’s long past time that the Celtics honor Danny Ainge for everything he has meant to the franchise since giving up a big-league baseball career …

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – Brook Lopez (#11) of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a three point shot during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Fiserv Forum on January 27, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo : Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Milwaukee Bucks could be parting ways with one of their key contributors from their championship-contending years over …

DeMar DeRozan can still get it done. Will he be back in Chicago? (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A lot of money will be spent on small forwards this summer, as the position has become one of the most important in the league. You’ll find all kinds of different types, too: scoring wings with playmaking chops, star …

White arrives to championship parade with new teeth, awesome Celtics hat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White needed a little dental work after Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics guard chipped a tooth or two when his head hit the parquet floor during the championship-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at TD …

Bulls remain active after finalizing Josh Giddey trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Thursday’s feeling of “what’s next?” for the Chicago Bulls only intensified Friday morning when the Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder separately made the Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey trade official with news releases. While Bulls executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas opted …

Was Bucks first-round playoff exit bad luck or something greater? The Milwaukee Bucks bowed out of the playoffs in the first round for a second straight year. Is it simply bad injury luck or something more? The Milwaukee Bucks, pressured to appease franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo, burned through future assets last October to acquire all-NBA guard Damian Lillard from the …

The Boston Celtics and their fans are still basking in the glow of World Championship #18, but next season’s NBA conference and world championship odds are out so let’s dive in and see where we can extract some value. Nobody better at recognizing smart plays in the Futures Market than the boys from Bet the EDGE. Here’s a portion of …

The NBA universe wants to know: Where will Bronny James go? The Los Angeles Lakers are widely expected to take LeBron James’ son at the 55th slot in the 2024 NBA Draft if he’s still on the board. Other teams might take him sooner and try to make James’ free agency decision this summer — the four-time MVP can opt …

Why Warriors should consider trading up in lackluster 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Dunleavy’s first NBA draft as Warriors general manager had to have earned him trust within the front office, coaching staff, players and fans. Who he added – Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis – and where he selected them – No. 19 …

Khris Middleton vs Brook Lopez: Dissecting which Bucks’ core member is a bigger liability ahead of 2024-25 season Sportskeeda Source link : https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/khris-middleton-vs-brook-lopez-dissecting-bucks-core-member-bigger-liability-ahead-2024-25-season Author : Publish date : 2024-06-23 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Jaylen Brown shades Stephen A. Smith with shirt at Celtics parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown kept the receipts. You might remember that back in May, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went on First Take and revealed what an “NBA source” told him about the Boston Celtics star’s marketability as a player. “I wanted to read to y’all …

It was time for another Boston duck boat parade as the city celebrated the Celtics winning their 18th NBA title on Friday. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games for their first championship since 2008 and only their second since 1986. Jaylen Brown was named Finals MVP and he made sure to have the trophy with him at …

Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks Sometimes NBA free agency is a game of connect the dots. It’s that way with the Knicks big men right now. The Oklahoma City Thunder just traded for Alex Caruso, who gives them a defense-first guard likely to start next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (and makes their starting five look Celtics-like). Caruso is in the …