The battle to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player this season has turned into a two-man race, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic considered the heavy favorites to earn the honor. But two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been arguably just as productive this year as he was in the two seasons he won the award (2018-20), a fact that Bucks head coach Doc Rivers … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Giannis, Porter, Sims, Kuzma, Bridgeman
Bucks Legend, Part Owner Junior Bridgeman Passes Away
6:25pm: Commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement on Bridgeman’s passing: “I am devastated to learn of the sudden passing of Junior Bridgeman. Junior was the ultimate entrepreneur who built on his impactful 12-year NBA playing career by becoming a highly respected and successful business leader. He served as a mentor to generations of NBA players and athletes across sports … [Read more...] about Bucks Legend, Part Owner Junior Bridgeman Passes Away
Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson
As an undersized pure point guard who rarely takes three-pointers, Tre Jones doesn’t really fit the Bulls‘ blueprint, but he has impressed the team since being acquired from San Antonio in last month’s Zach LaVine trade, averaging 9.6 points and 3.7 assists per game on .538/.429/.905 shooting in his first 13 outings with Chicago. “He’s got the ‘it’ factor,” head coach Billy … [Read more...] about Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson
And-Ones: Ellis, Butler Jr., Stretch-Run Goals, Harper, Bailey
The Indiana Mad Ants, the Pacers’ NBA G League affiliate, acquired the rights to Boogie Ellis from the Stockton Kings in a three-team trade, Sacramento radio reporter Sean Cunningham tweets. The rookie guard out of USC has made 19 G League appearances this season, including three starts. Ellis averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game for … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Ellis, Butler Jr., Stretch-Run Goals, Harper, Bailey
Contract Details: Two-Ways, Springer, Champagnie, Miller, Spencer, More
A flurry of two-way signings occurred prior to Tuesday’s deadline and many of those players who received two-way contracts in the week leading up to March 4 agreed to two-year deals. Hoops Rumors has confirmed that Patrick Baldwin and Seth Lundy of the Clippers, Pete Nance and Jamaree Bouyea of the Bucks, Lester Quinones of the Pelicans, David Roddy of the Rockets, Miles Norris … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Two-Ways, Springer, Champagnie, Miller, Spencer, More