Veteran guard Victor Oladipo will soon join the Bucks‘ G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN (Twitter link). NBA insider Jake Fischer reported on Friday (via Twitter) that Oladipo had entered the NBAGL player pool after playing three preseason games this fall with the Guangzhou Loong Lions, a Chinese team. According to Fischer (Twitter … [Read more...] about Victor Oladipo Joining Bucks’ G League Affiliate
Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis
Trae Young is still the top star on a Hawks team that’s expected to be a contender in the East, but a rival executive believes Atlanta officials will at least listen to trade offers for the 27-year-old guard, according to Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Young’s future is uncertain because he holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27 and can become a free agent next … [Read more...] about Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Young, Zion, Ball, Giannis
Doc Rivers Finding Success With Non-Starter Lineups
Doc Rivers’ reliance on an all-bench units has been a surprising part of the Bucks‘ early success, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Rivers has played lineups that feature no starters against units with at least one starter more than any other coach in the league. … [Read more...] about Doc Rivers Finding Success With Non-Starter Lineups
Myles Turner Discusses Free Agency Decision, Return To Indiana
Five months after helping the Pacers reach the NBA Finals, Myles Turner may be treated as a villain as he returns to Indiana on Monday. Tyrese Haliburton‘s ruptured Achilles in Game 7 of that series and Turner’s offseason decision to sign with the Bucks have quickly unraveled a potential championship team, and Turner isn’t sure how the fans will react when he’s introduced, … [Read more...] about Myles Turner Discusses Free Agency Decision, Return To Indiana
Pacers Notes: Turner, Furphy, Jackson, Nesmith, Walker
After predicting ahead of his return to Indiana that he’d hear “some cheers” and “some boos,” longtime Pacers center Myles Turner – now a member of the division rival Bucks – admitted following Monday’s game that he wasn’t able to easily shrug off the fact that the boos were far more prevalent. “It was disheartening, man. It was frustrating,” Turner said of the reaction … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Turner, Furphy, Jackson, Nesmith, Walker