Hoops Rumors

The Bucks were pursuing Rockets forward P.J. Tucker in November and their interest hasn’t faded, league sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Tucker could help solidify a defense that has taken a step backward with the offseason losses of Wesley Matthews, Eric Bledsoe and George Hill, as well as the absence of Jrue Holiday, who has been in the NBA’s health and safety … [Read more...] about O’Connor’s Latest: Tucker, Lowry, Beal, Vucevic

Bucks guard Jrue Holiday hasn’t played since February 6 due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, but he was back on the team’s bench for Sunday’s win over Sacramento, as Eric Nehm of The Athletic details. While Holiday wasn’t able to suit up on Sunday, his presence on the sidelines was a promising sign, since it means he’s out of quarantine and should be cleared soon.“He’s close. … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Close To Returning

Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is on the trade market, and the team wants immediate help in return, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Saturday night’s pre-game show (hat tip to Ben DuBose of USA Today’s Rockets Wire). The Rockets are looking for “a player that they can plug back into their lineup,” rather than draft picks, he added. Trade rumors have been swirling around the … [Read more...] about Rockets Want Player, Not Picks, In Exchange For P.J. Tucker

Rookie Bucks guard Sam Merrill has been recalled from a stint with the Memphis Hustle in the G League bubble, the team announced Friday. Merrill is averaging 6.1 MPG across nine games for Milwaukee. … [Read more...] about Bucks Recall Sam Merrill From G League

The NBA has revealed its 2021 All-Star Game starters. Here are those names: Eastern Conference G Kyrie Irving, Nets G Bradley Beal, Wizards F/C Kevin Durant, Nets F/C Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks F/C Joel Embiid, Sixers After missing all of the 2019/20 season while he recovered from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Durant is making his triumphant return to the All-Star Game. In … [Read more...] about 2021 NBA All-Star Game Starters Revealed

It’s hard to imagine a trade scenario for Blake Griffin, according to a number of staff members on The Athletic. Griffin’s max salary and declining play make it nearly impossible to deal him. Griffin, who will reportedly sit until the Pistons can find a trade partner or buy him out, is a shell of his former All-Star self after multiple knee surgeries, as the story points out … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Griffin, Youth Movement, Ellington, Wright

After leading the NBA in regular season wins in each of the last two seasons, the Bucks have had an up-and-down start to the 2020/21 season. The team has now lost its last four games, dropping its record to 16-12, but reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t concerned about the slump, as Eric Woodyard of ESPN details. “I kind of have a feeling that everybody is in a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Bucks, Carter, Cavs

Shooting guard Bryn Forbes has moved into the Bucks’ starting lineup in place of Jrue Holiday, who has been sidelined by the league’s health and safety protocols, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Holiday will miss his third consecutive game on Friday and it’s unknown how long he’ll be out. In the Bucks’ first two games without Holiday, Forbes averaged 16 PPG. Forbes … [Read more...] about Forbes Takes Holiday's Spot In Lineup

It has been an up-and-down 12 months for the NBA, which had to pause its operations for several months when its players first began testing positive for the coronavirus last March. Although the league was eventually able to play the 2020 postseason and is in the midst of its (slightly-abridged) 2020/21 regular season, fans still haven’t been able to return to arenas in many NBA … [Read more...] about Forbes Releases 2021 NBA Franchise Valuations