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For 4 rising NBA stars, about $1 billion in extensions — including Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton — leads to rising expectations

October 17, 2023 Associated Press

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Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton got questions about the same topic more often than he could remember this summer: The money, the money, the money. As NBA salaries grow, so too does […]

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Bucks’ Middleton remains limited in practice, but he’s optimistic about starting the season on time

October 6, 2023 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton remains limited in practice but said Thursday he’s hopeful about starting the season on time as he recovers from surgery on his […]

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Damian Lillard says he can help the Bucks on defense while embracing championship expectations

October 4, 2023 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard understands he has a reputation for being an elite offensive player but not a particularly strong defender. Now that he’s on a new team, the […]

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Antetokounmpo praises Lillard acquisition, says he wants to be a Buck ‘as long as we’re winning’

October 3, 2023 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the Milwaukee Bucks for showing a commitment to winning another championship by acquiring Damian Lillard but added that it still doesn’t make financial sense […]

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Milwaukee Bucks add former Suns guard Cameron Payne to their backcourt

October 3, 2023 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne. Payne, 29, played 48 games for the Suns last season and averaged 10.3 points, 4.5 assists, […]

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Analysis: Milwaukee’s Adrian Griffin, as he enters Year 1 as a coach, is the winner of the Lillard trade

October 2, 2023 Associated Press

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The Milwaukee Bucks were winners of the Damian Lillard trade sweepstakes, obviously, because they got him. Damian Lillard was a winner of the sweepstakes, also obviously, because now he gets […]

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Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

October 2, 2023 Rick Solem

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Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion […]

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Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long saga

September 27, 2023 Associated Press

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Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run […]

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New Bucks coach Adrian Griffin anticipates having ‘great partnership’ with Antetokounmpo

September 12, 2023 Associated Press

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SAUKVILLE, Wis. (AP) — New Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin says he is looking forward to forming a great partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo, although the two-time league MVP plans to hold […]

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US falls to Lithuania at Basketball World Cup but still qualifies for Paris Olympics

September 4, 2023 Associated Press

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. is assured of going to the Paris Olympics. That’s good. It also has a quarterfinal game at the World Cup awaiting Tuesday. That’s also […]

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