Author: Colby Faria

Colby has a near-decades worth of experience writing about every major professional sport. As a Boston sports fan, he offers an outsiders perspective on the world of Wisconsin sports. Find him on Twitter, @ColbysBets!

Apr 2, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) reacts in the second quarter during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports (NBA Rumors)

Brook Lopez coming back to the Milwaukee Bucks may not be as clear cut as previously thought. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski provided a bit of a sobering update for Bucks fans when it comes to the pending free agency of big man Brook Lopez. “The Bucks are also facing Brook Lopez’s free agency. There’s an expectation that the Houston Rockets, flushed with a lot of salary cap space, are going to be a real threat for Lopez,” Wojnarowski stated when it pertains to Lopez’s potential future in Milwaukee. (quotes via Clutch Points) Lopez,…

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks wasted no time in scouring the undrafted free agent market. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks quickly turned their attention to available free agents that went undrafted in tonight’s festivities. It didn’t take long for the club to strike as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski announced that the Bucks have agree to terms to a two-way deal with San Jose State combo guard, Omari Moore. The 6’6, 190lbs Pasadena, California-native spent four seasons as a member of the San Jose State Spartans, where he totaled an average of 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.7…

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks got their guy to close out the 2023 NBA Draft. With the 58th and final pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Kentucky Forward, Chris Livingston. The 6’6, 200lbs Forward committed to Kentucky in 2022, following his senior season at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. The five-star commit never really flourished in his lone season under John Calipari with the Wildcats. The Akron, Ohio native finished his freshman season averaging 6.3 points per game to go along with 4.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. In an interesting update by Stadium’s Shams Charania,…

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks roster for the 2023-24 season is beginning to take shape. Following an early summer of coaching staff reshuffling and conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks’ front office still have a number of big decisions to make heading into the meat of the summer off-season. Here’s a full breakdown of where the Bucks stand in terms of currently contracted players, pending free agents, and tonight’s draft picks: Contracts (2023 Salaries): Giannis Antetokounmpo – $45.6 million Jrue Holiday – $36.8 million Bobby Portis – $11.7 million Grayson Allen – $8.9 million MarJon Beauchamp – $2.6 million…

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The 2022-23 season was one that Milwaukee Bucks fans will want to soon forget. The Bucks will have to deal with sitting on their couch while watching their most fierce rival over the past few years, the Boston Celtics, or the team that sent them packing in the first round in the Miami Heat, head to the NBA Finals to face off against two-time NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Following the Bucks’ first-round exit, followed by the dismissal of Head Coach, Mike Budenholzer, as well as impending free agency for starting lineup mainstays Khris Middleton and Brook…

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Following a six season tenure manning the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks, the club announced the dismissal of Mike Budenholzer following the team’s first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. After a six season stint with the Atlanta Hawks, Budenholzer was named coach of the Bucks prior to the 2018 season. ‘Bud’ would lead the Bucks to the promise land after securing the 2021 NBA Championship in six games over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA’s first season following the bubble ridden COVID-19 season in 2020, which was won by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles…

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Aaron Rodgers

The end of the Aaron Rodgers saga could be near. Former NFL All Pro Punter Pat McAfee dropped the biggest bombshell of the off-season when he announced that Green Bay Packers QB, Aaron Rodgers will be making an impromptu appearance on the Pat McAfee Show tomorrow afternoon (March 15) at 1:00 p.m. EDT. https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1635756547656523777?s=20 The future Hall of Famer usually appears on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesdays but was notably absent this afternoon (March 14). Rodgers previously noted that whenever he makes a decision regarding his playing future whether it be in New York with the Jets, back in…

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Aaron Rodgers

‘All options’ are on the table for the potential return or departure of Aaron Rodgers. Could Aaron Rodgers Return to the Green Bay Packers In 2023? Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst met with the media ahead of this week’s 2023 NFL Draft Combine and addressed the 6 foot 2, 225-pound elephant in the room…Aaron Rodgers. Gutekunst said while he’s yet to meet with the future Hall of Famer, ‘all options’ are on the table when it comes to Rodgers’ future (or lack thereof) with the club. “He’s a great player, but until we have those conversations, I think…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

The injury scares continue for Giannis Antetokounmpo. During the second quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ final game before the All-Star break, star Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his hand and wrist when attempting to block a layup from Chicago Bulls Guard Coby White. Scheduled to captain one of the All-Star teams during this weekend’s festivities, Antetokounmpo immediately received medical attention and exited the game to the locker room to undergo further treatment. Hold your breath and watch what happened to the former MVP below: https://twitter.com/LoriNickel/status/1626391397673598977?s=20 NBA on ESPN posted the following close-up shots of Giannis’ apparent injury: https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1626391996729286660?s=20 Giannis Antetokounmpo Continues…

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Aaron Rodgers

The Aaron Rodgers saga continues to take unexpected turns. Who’s Thrown Their Name Into The Hat For Aaron Rodgers? According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, an anonymous NFC executive revealed that an outside of the box team has shown interest in acquiring the 39-year-old former MVP’s services. “One NFC executive brought up an interesting team that’s sort of random but would make some sense on paper: Indianapolis. The Colts enter the offseason with $20.6 million in cap space. They absolutely need a quarterback. Despite a four-win season, the roster is not void of talent, especially on defense. And Indy owns the…

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