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Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images A wild off-season raises many questions—what are yours?  Back after a somewhat extended hiatus: our Questions & Antlers series! Stepping into the answerer antlerer chair this time is Zac Day, one of our newest contributors. When Damian Lillard tore his Achilles in Game 4 of the Bucks’ first-round series against the Indiana … [Read more...] about Shoot first, answer(s) later: An off-season Questions & Antlers 

Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images The set-off provision removes some dead money from Milwaukee’s books, but not much As you might have heard, news came yesterday afternoon that erstwhile Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is returning to the Pacific Northwest on a three-year, $42m deal with the Trail Blazers, who will use their full mid-level exception to accommodate … [Read more...] about How does Damian Lillard returning to Portland affect the Bucks’ cap sheet?

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Heat win in a nail-biter  In a game that featured very few of each team’s best players, fans were well entertained, with the Heat running away with a close one over the Bucks, 93-92. For Milwaukee, Tyler Smith finally broke out of his slump, notching 21 points (on 4/6 from three) and five rebounds. Miami was led by Vlad Goldin, … [Read more...] about Summer League Recap: Heat 93, Bucks 92

Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images League says KPJ earned a four-game suspension, but also says the suspension has already been served The NBA’s investigation into Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s domestic violence incident back in 2023 has officially concluded, with the NBA determining that Porter would have received a four-game suspension. The reason I … [Read more...] about NBA’s investigation into Kevin Porter Jr. reaches conclusion

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Dame heads back home after two years with the Bucks After being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks, star point guard Damian Lillard is reportedly heading back to the Portland Trail Blazers, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal is for three years and is worth $42m ($14m average annual value) and not only does it have a player … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard returns to Portland