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Bucks Reacts Survey: Are fans too harsh on Horst’s drafting record?
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. Bucks GM Jon Horst has copped a lot of criticism over the journey for his drafting record, and let’s be honest, it hasn’t been great. I […]
What can Brew Hoop do for you?
As you know, Brew Hoop, like our beloved Milwaukee Bucks, is in a state of flux. Stalwart managing editor Van Fayaz has bid his farewell and Jack and I are grateful—and excited—to have assumed stewardship. Believe me when I say this: we live Bucks basketball. And we love this community. Of course, while we—not just […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: A slight majority of fans think Turner should start
Given Milwaukee’s new path, Myles Turner’s place on the team is clearly up in the air. Do they start him to put the best team on the court and win as many games as possible, while also rehabilitating his trade value? Do they bring him off the bench because starting him might impact Kel’el Ware, […]
What to do with Myles Turner? Part III: Cut
Part I explored the rationale to start Myles Turner. Part II argued for his demotion to the bench. In each of those scenarios, Turner plays a pivotal role in Milwaukee. Of course, it may just be best to cut (ties and trade) him before the season even begins. Cut (okay, trade): Committing to the reset […]
What to do with Myles Turner? Part II: Bench
Part I of the series zoomed in on the possibility of Myles Turner returning as Milwaukee’s starting centre. This is certainly an option for Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins to mull over. But it comes with a cost. And when that cost is stunting the development of the player with arguably the most potential on the […]
Bucks Reacts Survey: What to do with Myles Turner? Part I: Start
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. This is the first of a three-part series examining Myles Turner’s role with the Bucks ahead […]
Site Announcement: Brew Hoop is hiring!
Hello! As the 2026-27 NBA season approaches, Brew Hoop—the SB Nation community to discuss your Milwaukee Bucks—is looking to add to its staff. On a bittersweet note, we (Jack and Zac) have just taken the reins as co-managing editors from the terrific Van Fayaz, who has made the difficult decision to move on. You can […]
The next Bucks season is all about these two pieces
The Milwaukee Bucks are starting the next era of their franchise after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. It won’t be easy to move on from the Greek Freak, but the introduction of head coach Taylor Jenkins and development of rookie guard Brayden Burries should have Bucks fans intrigued—if not outright excited—going into the […]
Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans wouldn’t trade Ryan Rollins for Peyton Watson
Peyton Watson remains an unsigned restricted free agent. The Milwaukee Bucks remain in need of a defensive stopper on the wing. And with news that the Bucks have been linked to Watson, exploring avenues for them to acquire Watson was a natural progression. Of course, as noted, gaining Watson’s services wouldn’t be easy. For one, […]
Bucks get disappointing offseason grade from CBS Sports
From at least one perspective, the Milwaukee Bucks’ offseason isn’t among the best in the Eastern Conference. Following the trade of the franchise’s best player ever and the Gary Trent Jr. fiasco, CBS Sports contributor Sam Quinn gave Jon Horst and the Bucks a C- for their efforts. “Without control over their own first-round picks, […]
Bucks Reacts Survey: Ryan Rollins for Peyton Watson?
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. Editor’s note: You may have already spotted this week’s Bucks Reacts question in The Feed—that’s by […]
Burries named to All-NBA Summer League First Team
Bucks guard and 2026 Draft No. 10 overall pick Brayden Burries was named to the NBA’s Summer League First Team. Burries, who appeared in four Summer League games, averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists on .500/.364/.667 shooting splits. He’s the first Bucks nominee to the Summer League First Team since Sandro Mamukelashvili, now […]
Grading the Bucks’ Las Vegas Summer League performances
The post-Giannis era has just left its first impression. Following a nail-biting win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Milwaukee Bucks have wrapped up their part in this year’s Las Vegas Summer League. The Bucks finished their campaign with a respectable 2-3 record, winning their final two outings after a trio of losses to start. More […]
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 […]
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