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NBA investigation into Gary Trent Jr. contract could put Milwaukee Bucks future assets at risk

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing league scrutiny after signing Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million contract. The deal immediately drew attention, considering Trent had been playing on a minimum salary the previous season before landing a significant long-term payday. Although Trent contributed to Milwaukee’s rotation last season, his production hardly matched the value [...]

Bucks legend defends AJ Dybantsa for not knowing Basketball Hall of Famer

Former Milwaukee Bucks star Michael Redd is not crucifying Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa for a basketball trivia blunder. Dybantsa got some negative attention of late when he seemingly failed to recognize the nickname associated with one of the greatest players in basketball history — who was also just seated right beside him at Fanatics [...]

Mavericks Waive Tyler Smith

The Mavericks are waiving Tyler Smith, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The move is now official, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Milwaukee selected Smith with the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft. Facing a roster crunch last fall, the Bucks decided to waive the former G League Ignite forward shortly before […]

Gary Trent Jr.’s $64 million Milwaukee Bucks deal draws wild comparison to another infamous NBA contract

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing league scrutiny after agreeing to a four-year, $64 million extension with Gary Trent Jr. The contract immediately sparked debate around the NBA, with many questioning the size of the deal given Trent’s limited impact during his stint with Milwaukee last season. The unusual nature of the agreement led to speculation [...]

Syracuse men’s basketball: NBA Summer League update

The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse Edwards (Bucks), Chris Bell (Pelicans), Quadir Copeland (Rockets) and Maliq Brown (Spurs). Here’s how they fared in Sin City: Kyle- […]

Nate Ament discusses expectations with the Bucks

After a quiet start to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nate Ament finished on a positive note by scoring in double figures in each of his final two appearances for the Milwaukee Bucks. According to The Athletic, the first-roun pick is viewed as more of a long-term developmental prospect than fellow rookie Brayden Burries, […] The post Nate Ament discusses expectations with the Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dillon Brooks names LeBron James among biggest complainers

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks didn’t hold back when asked to name the NBA’s biggest complainers, placing Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Stephen Curry at the top of his list. Brooks also included Jaren Jackson Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo among the league’s most vocal players. “First one that comes to mind for me? Obviously, Luka. […] The post Dillon Brooks names LeBron James among biggest complainers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Southeast Notes: Antetokounmpo, Fontecchio, Penda, Hawks

By all indications, the Bucks made an effort to do right by Giannis Antetokounmpo when they traded him to the Heat, a team at or near the top of his personal wish list. That willingness to accommodate, at least to an extent, Antetokounmpo’s preferred landing spot does beg the question of why, then, team president […]

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Moussa Cisse, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Bucks

Mavericks The Mavericks continue to make it clear they like what they have in young center Moussa Cisse. Dallas will match the Knicks’ offer sheet for the restricted free agent, per ESPN’s Shams Charania, ensuring Cisse remains with the team after an encouraging rookie season. The 23-year-old averaged 4.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Moussa Cisse, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Bucks Notes: Burries, Lottery Guards, Ament, Markovic

Former Arizona guard Brayden Burries, whom the Bucks selected 10th overall in the 2026 draft, was one of the top performers at the Las Vegas Summer League, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Burries saved his best for last, as he recorded 27 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 28 […]

Bucks must learn key lesson from Suns’ retool

After meeting in the NBA Finals five years ago, there are, strangely, many parallels between the Suns’ and Bucks’ journeys since that point, the main one being that both teams ended up trading their star player without having the fallback of owning their own picks. Granted, Giannis being traded at 31 years old—as opposed to […]

Summer League Recap: Bucks 96, 76ers 94

Brayden Burries’ contested layup with just over a second left secured a tight 96-94 win for the Bucks over the Philadelphia 76ers in their last Summer League outing. With the win, Milwaukee improved to a 2-3 record. Burries scored 27 points while adding four rebounds and five assists in a promising ending to his time […]

NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers, involves Bucks

The Lakers have been linked to Jonathan Kuminga for much of the offseason. One new trade proposal would finally get him to Los Angeles. Rohan Roman of Hawks on SI floated a three-team deal that would send Kuminga and center Jericho Sims to the Lakers, while the Hawks would land Bucks center Myles Turner. Milwaukee […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers, involves Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

NBA Notes: Bucks, Jonathan Kuminga, Thunder, Cason Wallace, Kings

Bucks The Bucks continue to be connected to a pair of young forwards as they reshape their roster following the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. According to Jake Fischer, Milwaukee has interest in Jonathan Kuminga, while Marc Stein has reported the Bucks are also exploring the possibility of acquiring Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson in a […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Jonathan Kuminga, Thunder, Cason Wallace, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .