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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart disclosed his reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving and extending the contract of star point guard Damian Lillard.
Bucks Dealt Unfortunate News on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Milwaukee Bucks missed out on an opportunity to land an All-Star guard on Wednesday. The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal finally agreed to a contract buyout, however, the Los Angeles Clippers were quick to sign the star to a contract as he became a free agent.
The Bucks made a very strong push to sign Bradley Beal, who was interested in MIL, league sources told @ClutchPoints. The Heat were only able to offer a minimum contract after trading for Norman Powell. Golden State also wasn’t willing to offer more than the minimum.
“We kind of laugh internally. It’s where we’ve been for ten years,” Bucks president Peter Feigin said on an NBATV Summer League broadcast. “Giannis loves Milwaukee, Milwaukee loves Giannis. We’re in a good place. We feel great about it. It’s business as usual.” The Bucks revamped Antetokounmpo’s supporting cast this offseason.
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The New York Knicks have a couple of roster spots to fill after getting active in free agency. So far, they have added Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele on relatively small deals, but they don’t have much room to make other splashes.
The Milwaukee Bucks, after waiving Chris Livingston earlier this month, are re-signing the forward to a guaranteed one-year, $2.3 million contract, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.
In Part 1 of an exclusive discussion, Horst delves into his faith in Doc Rivers, Giannis as point forward and the team's big-picture vision.
Myles Turner had only played from one franchise in his entire career. But when he and the Indiana Pacers no longer aligned, he left for the Milwaukee Bucks.