Hoops Rumors

SEPTEMBER 2: The Bucks have officially waived Alex Antetokounmpo, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. The Bucks retain Antetokounmpo’s G League rights and he’ll receive a bonus if he spends at least 60 days with Milwaukee’s G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. The Athletic’s Eric Nehm first reported that the team would waive Antetokounmpo on Friday. SEPTEMBER 1: The … [Read more...] about Bucks Sign Drew Timme; Sign, Waive Alex Antetokounmpo

The offseason roster limit for NBA teams has historically been 20 players, but the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement raised that limit to 21 to account for the fact that each team’s total two-way contract slots have increased from two to three. By the time training camps open at the start of October, we can expect most – if not all – of the NBA’s 30 teams to be carrying … [Read more...] about Teams With Full 21-Man Offseason Rosters

A Jan. 30, 2024 matchup with the Celtics is Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton‘s most anticipated game of next season because it marks the first time he’ll be playing a nationally televised game on TNT. In an interview with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Haliburton talks about how he’s been overlooked in both NBA markets he’s played in so far (Sacramento and Indiana) and how he’s planning … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Cunningham, Duren, Walker, Bucks

Even though Team USA’s 48-point win over Jordan on Wednesday wasn’t exactly a tightly contested affair, former Timberwolves teammates Anthony Edwards and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson enjoyed going back and forth at each other in the third and final first-round game at the World Cup, writes ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Edwards had a game-high 22 points, edging out Hollis-Jefferson, who … [Read more...] about World Cup Notes: Edwards, RHJ, Hart, Ingram, Thanasis, Canada

While big-market franchises like the Lakers and Knicks have been mentioned as potential suitors for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Bucks’ star ever demands or trade or hits free agency, Sean Deveney of Heavy.com found some execs who think his future destination could be a big surprise. They’ve speculated that teams like the Thunder, Spurs and Raptors could be dark-horses if … [Read more...] about Thunder, Spurs, Raptors Could Be Giannis Suitors