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What are the next steps for Nate Ament?
With Summer League wrapped up, I wanted to discuss Nate Ament and how he moves forward from here. Ament is certainly one of the more difficult prospect evaluations I’ve ever done (not that I’m some expert in this space) because he is a truly unique archetype insofar as he has me thinking “OK, this is […]
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 […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans still feel the same about the Giannis trade
There was a big hullabaloo about the Bucks acquiring Kasparas Jakucionis and the 13th overall pick in the draft (which became Nate Ament) from Miami. At the time, certainly, those were seen as two of the prime assets that Jon Horst was able to wrench out of the Heat’s hands. Accordingly, Bucks fans were hyped […]
The holding point: Why Kasparas Jakučionis was a must-have in the Giannis trade
Make a short list of what matters for success in the NBA. Go on, do it. What did you muster? Chances are, you came up with some combination of shot creation, shooting, size, versatility, and defence. What if I told you that point guard Kasparas Jakučionis, acquired as part of the trade that sent Giannis […]
NBA “Probing” Bucks on Gary Trent Jr. deal
On the day that Gary Trent Jr.’s new deal with the Bucks was officially announced by the team, reports also state that the league will investigate it for possible salary cap circumvention. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, “The NBA is probing the signed $64 million free-agent deal for Gary Trent Jr. with the […]
Could the Bucks actually finish with a better record after the Giannis trade?
The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off of a 32-50 season that saw them part ways with Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks traded Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a plethora of players that should get Milwaukee started on their rebuild. The haul they got for Antetokounmpo should set the Bucks up to be competitive for the […]
Summer League Recap: Bucks 110, Hornets 91
The Milwaukee Bucks exterminated the Charlotte Hornets 110-91 tonight, picking up their first victory of Summer League. It was a game of runs for Milwaukee, which built a big lead early, blew it, then ultimately took things back to blowout territory down the stretch. Nate Ament led the Bucks with 23 points (Brayden Burries didn’t […]
Bucks Reacts Survey: How does the Giannis trade package look now?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We are now three games into the Vegas Summer League, with the fourth coming tonight against […]
Bucks linked to Peyton Watson
Jon Horst might not be done wheeling and dealing, with reports that the Bucks are interested in restricted free agent Peyton Watson of the Denver Nuggets. According to The Stein Line, “the Bucks are joining the Clippers and Hawks on the list of teams trying to pry Watson away from the Nuggets via sign-and-trade.” Watson, […]
Bucking the trend: Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s old-school game is exactly what Milwaukee needs
Jaime Jaquez Jr. isn’t your typical NBA player. Not in today’s league. He’s not a volume three-point shooter. He’s not a highlight-reel athlete. He’s not a lockdown defender. He’s not even a starter—at least, not yet. But he is a baller, in the purest sense of the word. And for that, the Bucks should count their lucky […]
Summer League Recap: Suns 95, Bucks 88
With some key guys out, the Milwaukee Bucks undoubtedly played their best game thus far in Vegas but lost 95-88 to the Phoenix Suns. Yet again, Brayden Burries starred for the Bucks with 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and four steals, while Khaman Maluach led the Suns with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four […]
Coming home: The optimistic case for Tyler Herro
Fittingly, Tyler Herro used the song “Coming Home” in his farewell video to the Miami Heat. On the same day, he also posted a drenched Bucks workout singlet to his Instagram story, along with a Twitter post reading “414” when the trade was announced in principle a few weeks ago. Whether he gets traded to […]
Summer League Recap: Spurs 90, Bucks 80
The Milwaukee Bucks drop to 0-2 in Summer League following a 90-80 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Brayden Burries and Cormac Ryan were the lone Bucks players to hit double figures, with the no. 10 pick scoring 26 points and Ryan putting up 15, as the team struggled offensively, shooting 15/39 from the field […]
Bucks re-sign Gary Trent Jr. to lucrative deal
Folks, it happened. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to re-sign free agent guard Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64m deal, per ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to Charania, “The Bucks and Trent’s reps worked through negotiations since the NBA Finals ended in mid-June while also sorting through sign-and-trade possibilities from interested teams over the […]
Bucks returning to over-the-air TV for all 82 games
Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that, for the first time since 1994, they will broadcast all 82 games and the final three Summer League games free over the air on MY24 and statewide affiliates, in partnership with Rincon Broadcasting Group. Milwaukee-area residents can specifically watch it on MY24, most major cable systems, and YouTube TV. […]
Should Gary Trent Jr. get one more chance with Bucks?
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. is still trying to figure out his future after two seasons with the team. Trent Jr., 27, is a free agent still looking for a home for the upcoming season. Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale listed him as one of the top free agents still available. “Pure shooting guards […]
Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo involved in physical altercation
Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Joe Vardon, Eric Nehm, and Jon Krawczynski, Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo were involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas on Friday morning that stemmed from social media comments Herro made about the Heat centre. More on that later. “The incident took place at a gym […]
Summer League Recap: Heat 119, Bucks 86
The Milwaukee Bucks opened up their NBA Summer League campaign with a 119-86 loss to Miami. Nate Ament and Kasparas Jakučionis made their debuts in a Milwaukee jersey, while Bucks regulars Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance also logged appearances. Brayden Burries and Pete Nance led Milwaukee with 18 and 16 points, respectively. Jahmir Young and […]
Should Bucks sign Jonathan Kuminga in free agency?
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for a new direction after trading out Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal. While Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez, among others, represent a building block, the Bucks are going to need more than just that to get back on their feet. Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans want a more balanced roster
As is well documented, the Bucks have a lot of guards on the roster. One might think that having a lot of guards—many of whom need the ball in their hands to be the best versions of themselves—would hinder the development of key future pieces of this team. Therefore, for the latest Reacts survey, we […]
Bucks re-sign Pete Nance
Well, the Bucks surprise us once again by re-signing Pete Nance to a new deal after they waived him just a week ago. Per Jake Fischer and Eric Nehm, the contract is for two years with a team option on the second year; it is also non-guaranteed, giving the team extra flexibility if they want […]
Bucks reveal 2026 Vegas Summer League roster
The Milwaukee Bucks are heading to Sin City for the Las Vegas Summer League. This year, Summer League should be much more intriguing than in years’ past with a pair of lottery picks on the roster in Nate Ament and Brayden Burries. In addition, Kasparas Jakucionis is joining the Bucks in Vegas, giving him a […]
Jon Horst opens up on trading Giannis
On Wednesday, for the first time since trading Giannis, Bucks General Manager Jon Horst took questions on that decision, addressing why he chose to end things with the man he calls the greatest player in franchise history. Credit to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, who transcribed the press conference; these quotes came from Nehm’s article, which […]
Bucks hire Johnny Carpenter as assistant coach
Per Tony East of Circle City Spin and Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star, the Milwaukee Bucks have hired Indiana Pacers assistant coach Johnny Carpenter as an assistant coach and head of player development, replacing Jack Herum, who had spent the last three seasons in that role for Milwaukee. Carpenter was slated to be the […]
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