Hoops Rumors

A meeting has been set up between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks management that could affect the future of the franchise and possibly set off one of the hottest NBA trade sweepstakes in years. NBA insider Chris Haynes reports (Twitter video link) that Bucks officials contacted Antetokounmpo and his representatives Saturday morning, and the parties will get together “mid next … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo To Meet With Bucks Next Week

The Cavaliers avoided the luxury tax this season when they sent Caris LeVert and Georges Niang to Atlanta at the trade deadline in a deal for De’Andre Hunter, which allowed them to duck below the tax threshold by less than $1MM. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), that move was widely viewed as one intended to create financial flexibility for the Cavs … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Cavs, Rockets, Hawks, Blazers, Draft

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has become “open-minded” about the possibility of leaving Milwaukee for the first time in his career. Subsequent reports indicated that San Antonio and Houston were two teams to monitor if Antetokounmpo requests a trade — he’s under contract through at least 2026/27, with a player option for … [Read more...] about Rockets Open To Trading Alperen Sengun?

The intensity and pace at which the Pacers play makes them a tough out in the postseason. Indiana dusted off a weary, banged-up Cavaliers team in five games and now awaits the winner of the Boston-New York series in the Pacers’ second straight trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. “It’s hard to play at our pace over a seven-game series,” guard Tyrese Haliburton told Dustin … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pacers, Bryant, Pistons, Duren, Giannis

The Spurs got lucky in the lottery for the third straight year, landing the No. 2 pick. They’ll get to add another high-quality young player to a mix that already includes the last two Rookies of the Year. “When you jump into the top four again, you put yourself as an organization in a place to make a really big acquisition with a really good player,” coach Mitch Johnson said, … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Spurs Draft, Giannis, Pelicans Future, Shorts