Bucks forward Joe Ingles admits that he took it hard when he was traded by the Jazz at the 2022 trade deadline, but he has since comes to terms with it and now appreciates the fact that he got to spend eight years with the franchise, writes Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. The roster overhaul that the Jazz have undergone since Ingles’ departure made it easier for him to … [Read more...] about Joe Ingles Has Made Peace With Trade Out Of Utah
Bucks Notes: Lopez, Top Seed, Thanasis, Mamukelashvili, Ingles
Brook Lopez showed why he’s so valuable to the Bucks during Sunday’s victory over Toronto, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The veteran center finished with a strong stat line — a team-high 26 points (on 9-of-15 shooting), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in 31 minutes. What those numbers don’t show is that he completely dominated the fourth quarter. … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Lopez, Top Seed, Thanasis, Mamukelashvili, Ingles
Trade Breakdown: Kevin Durant To The Suns (Four-Team Deal)
This is the ninth entry in our series breaking down the significant trades of the 2022/23 season. As opposed to giving out grades, this series explores why the teams were motivated to make the moves. Let’s dive into the biggest blockbuster of the year, a four-team deal between the Suns, Nets, Bucks and Pacers. Trade details On February 9: The Suns acquired Kevin Durant and … [Read more...] about Trade Breakdown: Kevin Durant To The Suns (Four-Team Deal)
Central Notes: Middleton, Ingles, Mobley, Allen, Duarte, Mathurin
The good news for the Bucks on their most recent road trip went beyond their 2-1 record, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Khris Middleton and Joe Ingles, who both dealt with injuries earlier in the season, appear fully healthy and ready for the playoffs. Owczarski notes that Middleton played nearly 34 minutes against both the Warriors and Kings and had … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Middleton, Ingles, Mobley, Allen, Duarte, Mathurin
Giannis Believes Bucks Would Have Several More Wins With Healthy Middleton
In a conversation with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo discussed the MVP criteria, his desire to win another title, and his belief that the team’s NBA-best record would be even better if Khris Middleton had been healthy all season. “If we played with Khris (all season)… I think we have 55 (wins) now,” Antetokounmpo said when Milwaukee’s record was … [Read more...] about Giannis Believes Bucks Would Have Several More Wins With Healthy Middleton
Contract Details: Dunn, Merrill, Leonard, Keels
The Jazz dipped into their mid-level exception in order to sign Kris Dunn to his new contract, Hoops Rumors has learned. If Dunn had signed for the veteran’s minimum, he would’ve made $356,646 for the rest of the season, but he instead received more than double that amount ($735,819) via Utah’s MLE. Dunn’s two-year deal also includes a minimum salary ($2,586,665) for 2023/24, … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Dunn, Merrill, Leonard, Keels
Central Notes: Mathurin, G. Allen, J. Allen, Caruso
The Pacers have yet to supply a concrete timeline for rookie guard Bennedict Mathurin‘s return from his right ankle, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle did reveal that Mathurin will not suit up for the team in Thursday’s game against the mighty Bucks. “He may travel, but he’s not going to play in the next game,” Carlisle said on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mathurin, G. Allen, J. Allen, Caruso
Jae Crowder Gets Warm Welcome, Victory In Return To Phoenix
Bucks forward Jae Crowder derived some satisfaction from defeating his old team in Phoenix on Tuesday and was pleased with the reception he got from the Suns faithful, who gave him a resounding ovation in his first game back in the city. “Things ended in a bad way, on a bad note,” Crowder said after Milwaukee’s win, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. “I appreciate the … [Read more...] about Jae Crowder Gets Warm Welcome, Victory In Return To Phoenix
NBA Suspends Kings’ Trey Lyles, Fines Bucks’ Brook Lopez
Kings forward Trey Lyles has been suspended for one game without pay and Bucks center Brook Lopez has been fined $25K for their roles in an on-court altercation between the two teams in Sacramento on Monday, the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link). During the final seconds of the Bucks’ win over the Kings, Lyles took exception to Giannis Antetokounmpo … [Read more...] about NBA Suspends Kings’ Trey Lyles, Fines Bucks’ Brook Lopez