Author: Ernest Hernandez

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continuing tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, his likelihood of leaving the team increased as the Brooklyn Nets have expressed interest in the “Greek Freak,” per an NBA reporter. The Nets are 13-26 in the East this season, brought by their process of rebuilding their roster. While the team focuses on acquiring prospects and young players, they never lost interest in acquiring Antetokounmpo, who has a five-year, $175.3 million contract extension with the Bucks. Insider Marc Stein reported Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Nets’ “dream target,” hoping to add significant power to their developing lineup. “The scenario repeatedly cited…

Former Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has approved Anfeerne Simons as his successor in leading the Blazers. Since Lillard’s departure, the team has faced rebuilding challenges that might conclude among the young Simons’ squad this season. Despite the Blazers’ 13-24 standing at the West, Simons had a good job leading his team, averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 assists. His leadership is similar during Lillard’s stint, where he brought the team to eight playoff appearances and the conference finals during the 2018-19 season. Simons, drafted in 2018, has experienced Damian Lillard’s plays for five seasons. The two met each other…

Damian Lillard strongly advocates youth basketball, although he also emphasizes the right mindset in prospects. In his Instagram story, the Milwaukee Bucks star shared a quote from the Luka Doncic Foundation about the high expectations placed upon young athletes. The quote, shared by the page A Coach’s Diary, read: “Kids are walking away from basketball and other sports because we’ve replaced joy with pressure,” Doncic said. “When we treat young players like pros, we lose the friendship, growth, and fun that makes sports special. This has to change.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

Following Jimmy Butler’s request to be traded out of the Miami Heat, many trade talks have emerged around the disgruntled superstar forward. The Milwaukee Bucks were reported to be linked to Butler, and should a deal push through, it would see him pair up with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. NBA insider Brett Siegel reported on the possibility that Milwaukee can acquire Butler via a trade, pointing out that the Bucks are in the second apron. It means that the Bucks cannot aggregate salaries if they want to trade for the Heat forward. However, the insider also noted that it…

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis once again found his name in the rumor mill as trade rumors pointed to him being eyed for a potential trade, with the Wisconsin team rumored to be working on their budget to get a more capable player to compliment the strong names that they already have. The Bucks have been a regular in the rumor mill, particularly during the early part of the season where they struggled to find their rhythm. The speculations got so wild that people even started suggesting that even star player Giannis Antetokounmpo may be considering a trade call.…

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo may have had a rocky start with his team early on this season, but they have since bounced back and now have made their way to the NBA Cup Finals. While everyone recognizes the team effort as well as the coaching of Doc Rivers, there is no denying that Antetokounmpo has played a critical role in elevating the Bucks to a chance for the coveted NBA Cup. Sportskeeda gave three reasons as to why Giannis Antetokounmpo is having the time of his life and is in his “greatest NBA season.” For one, Giannis is…

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo showed his humility when asked for his take on Dirk Nowtizki’s recent revelation on why the Dallas Mavericks did not draft him back in 2013. When asked for his opinion on NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki’s revelation of regret for not drafting him for the Mavs in 2013, Bucks’ Antetokounmpo showed humility by agreeing with the sentiment, saying that he wouldn’t draft himself back then, too. “I don’t know if I would have drafted myself,” Antetokounmpo said. “Back then, he was a great player, his legacy has been tremendous. He, you know, paved the path…

The Green Bay Packers may lose a star to one of their close rivals pretty soon. According to journalist Peter Panacy, Green Bay’s starting center Josh Myers, who is a free agent right now, will be a superb addition to the San Francisco 49ers. If Myers does indeed depart from the Packers, Green Bay will need to revamp their offense in other ways, and soon. Currently, the Green Bay Packers are ranked third in the NFC North after winning nine games and losing three so far in the season. Lastly, the Packers took on the Miami Dolphins and won the…

The Milwaukee Brewers seem to be keen on trading Devin Williams when his value is high. Williams had limited pitching last season due to his injury. The Brewers were unable to make the best use of their star pitcher, but they are all set to place him on the trading block. Williams might not have pitched much last season, but he had one of the best seasons in 2023. The start pitcher recorded a stellar 1.53 ERA and finished with an 8-3 record. Williams had 87 strikeouts in just 58.2 innings pitched. Several teams will jump at the opportunity to…

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is once again a hot topic in the rumor mill, as mock trades suggest that the Bucks may benefit from letting him go in exchange for getting one of Damian Lillard’s former teammates to form a stronger three-man team around them and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In a recent report from NBA insider Evan Sidery, the New Orleans Pelicans allegedly cannot find a market for their forward Brandon Ingram, and thus might seek to trade for CJ McCollum instead. According to Sidery, this is still part of the Pelican’s efforts to implement a “reset” that would help…