Hoops Rumors

The Bucks were interested in acquiring Damian Lillard immediately after he made his trade request on July 1, but the deal didn’t start to come together until this past Sunday. As Adrian Wojnarowski writes in a fascinating story for ESPN (Insider link), Bucks GM Jon Horst told Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin from the outset that their talks had to remain a secret or Milwaukee would … [Read more...] about More Details On The Three-Team Lillard Blockbuster

Multiple reporters have cited sources who said the Trail Blazers hadn’t discussed a Damian Lillard trade with the Heat — Lillard’s preferred landing spot — since July. According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the last dialogue the two sides had was a phone call at Summer League between Blazers GM Joe Cronin and Heat GM Andy Elisburg. Miami wanted to set up an in-person … [Read more...] about Details On Damian Lillard’s “Messy” Exit From Portland

Another Central Division team could be making a deal soon. While the Pistons can’t upstage the Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard, they have been active in trade talks over the last few weeks, James Edwards III of The Athletic reports.Speaking of Lillard, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says that dispute the acquisition of the longtime All-Star guard, there’s no guarantee that Giannis … [Read more...] about No Guarantee Giannis Will Stay Despite Trade

Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is very much open to the idea of signing a contract extension that would keep him in Milwaukee beyond his current deal, he tells Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Would love to,” Holiday said. “Before I even won here, I think I said I’m a Buck for life and I mean that like deep in my heart. I don’t want to play for any other team. I … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday Says He’d “Love To” Sign Extension With Bucks