Given that the Bucks hope to operate as buyers at the trade deadline and make a second-half push into the postseason, teams around the league inquiring about star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are being rebuffed, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirmed during a recent appearance on Sportsnet (Twitter video link). “I’ve spoken to plenty of GMs that would love to have Giannis and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Sheppard, Pacers, Potter, Ball, Porter
Doncic, Antetokounmpo Lead Early Fan Voting For All-Star Game
Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the first returns of fan voting for the All-Star Game, NBA Communications tweets. Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes. The top five from the Western Conference includes Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Thunder guard Shai … [Read more...] about Doncic, Antetokounmpo Lead Early Fan Voting For All-Star Game
Giannis Downplays Trade Talk, Claims He’s ‘Locked In’ With Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo distanced himself on Thursday from a report earlier this month that he and his agent Alex Saratsis have held discussions with the Bucks regarding his future. “If my agent is talking to the Bucks about it, he is his own person,” Antetokounmpo said, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “He can have any conversation he wants about it. At the end of the day, I don’t … [Read more...] about Giannis Downplays Trade Talk, Claims He’s ‘Locked In’ With Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Play on Saturday
The Bucks are likely to have their superstar back on the court on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to suit up for their game against the Bulls, The Athletic’s Eric Nehm reports. Antetokounmpo, who has been sidelined eight games due to a right calf strain, will still need to clear the pregame tests required by the Bucks’ training staff to gain final clearance. … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Play on Saturday
Afseth’s Latest: Spurs, Giannis, J. Johnson, Jazz, Bey
The Spurs have flashed tantalizing potential this season with a 21-7 start and a run to the NBA Cup championship game, but league sources who spoke to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal don’t expect San Antonio to make the sort of significant in-season trade that would compromise the club’s future flexibility. “They’re not going to sit around being satisfied, but I don’t see … [Read more...] about Afseth’s Latest: Spurs, Giannis, J. Johnson, Jazz, Bey