My best guess for next month: Bucks tell GA he’ll get $275m extension in Oct. GA asks how they’re going to contend. Bucks say they’ll explore all options but no promises. GA says he will wait until Oct. Bucks take that as a non-committal and trade him before draft. GA says he never asked for trade.

ICYMI, me and @fmaddennba.bsky.social stayed up late to talk about the #Bucks vs Wizards game and this week...we may have been punch drunk youtu.be/0QMLg82aMw4?...

On today’s episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social: Bucks (finally) win back-to-back games! Can the Bucks build on this and put together a true win streak to start climbing up the Eastern Conference standings? 🎧: link.chtbl.com/LOBucks 📺: youtu.be/qFiyPmYFioM?...

On today’s episode of Locked On Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social…recapping the Bucks dropping a winnable game in overtime against the Sixers. - Where the Giannis-less Bucks struggled - Ryan Rollins 📈 - What the Bucks need MORE of and LESS of 🎧: link.chtbl.com/LOBucks 📺: youtu.be/kpMs8LTtPE0?...

On today’s episode of Locked On Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social, recapping the Bucks disappointing loss to the Hornets without Giannis. - Concerning Bucks trends - Rollins continued growth - Changes needed to win Friday’s rematch 🎧: link.chtbl.com/LOBucks 📺: youtu.be/2LTXR2ibtIc?...

new locked on hawks! @fmaddennba.bsky.social joins me to discuss the bucks, the NO/MIL 2026 draft pick, Giannis, and more 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr 🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f 🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd

Summer mailbag time. Leave your questions for me, @camillemonae.bsky.social & @fmaddennba.bsky.social to tackle for an upcoming Locked on Bucks Drop them here or send them to [email protected]

Nance might be my biggest Vegas Bucks winner so far. Just a really solid offensive big who can run DHOs, hit an open three, and make solid decisions. Can only hope Tyler Smith and Bogi can figure out a similar level of…competence.

1) Rollins should be #1 priority 2) Skeptical of CP3 given history w/Giannis 3) Would roll dice on Beal but expect he’d prefer other teams 4) Trey Murphy is the one guy I’d be excited to use 2031 first/2032 swap on but I doubt Pels trade him 5) Would consider Kuminga S&T but not for much beyond Kuz

Late night draft recap and free agency primer w/ @fmaddennba.bsky.social youtu.be/zM5AUcSCNdg?...

ICYMI: Last night's stream on the Milwaukee Bucks upcoming season with @fmaddenNBA.bsky.social. YouTube: youtube.com/live/r3D3KUb... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7pCm... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Please like, share, and subscribe!

On today's episode of @lockedonbucks.bsky.social with @justingarcianba.bsky.social and @fmaddennba.bsky.social: what's the path forward for the Bucks? • Lessons from the 2025 playoffs • Will Giannis stay? • Can the Bucks win with Doc Rivers? 🎧: link.chtbl.com/LOBucks

On today's bonus episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social: Gary Trent Jr. explodes for 37 points! Bucks finally on the board. • Lineup changes that made the difference • Giannis' consistent dominance 📺: youtu.be/JrogDa1AceI

GTJ and AJ being the Bucks’ two best shooting guards yet combining for only 16 starts remains the weirdest rotation decision of the season, so it was great to see Gary light it up as a starter and AJ hit big shots and do all the little stuff on both ends.

Now 3 straight years scoring 30+ ppg for Giannis — and 7 straight years he’s scored over 30 pts/36 minutes. The most ever…and it’s not close. Jordan did it 4x. No one else has done it more than 3x. Even Wilt only did it twice. Kobe once. LeBron & KD have never done it.

Saturday morning pod w/ @fmaddennba.bsky.social to recap the #Bucks clinching the 5 seed, how they're trending, KPJ's impact and Giannis' continued dominance youtu.be/CtX1wjCSUwk

Another masterclass performance tonight means Giannis has likely finished off another incredible regular season: • 30.4 ppg • 11.9 rpg • 6.5 apg (career-high) • 60.1% FG • Lowest TO rate since 16/17 • Lowest foul rate since 13/14 Never take this dude’s greatness for granted!

Excerpt from @instreetclothes.bsky.social in 2019 following Brandon Ingram's DVT diagnosis. Full article: instreetclothes.com/2019/03/09/u...

Rocky’s for lunch, Bucks win for dinner, and Kopp’s shakes for dessert. Milwaukee Trifecta: COMPLETE

On today's episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social: Bucks snap losing streak! Plus... - 5 Bucks score 16+ in balanced attack - KPJ's season-high 5 threes - Luka's 45 not enough for Lakers 📺: youtu.be/M7Vg6rguUYE

On today's episode of Locked on Bucks w/ @fmaddennba.bsky.social ...Giannis makes history, Dame goes off with one good eye, and the Bucks dominate! Also in this episode: • Giannis joins elite 20K club • KPJ's triple-double • Bucks' role players impresses 📺: youtu.be/Qr0VQu5_UTI?...

I fixed it. 🥰

On the one hand starting your backup 3 at the 2 (Prince) and your backup 4 at the 3 (Kuz) causes all sorts of staggering challenges. On the other hand, going the Jumbo Bucks route is a tactic worth trying. If you can’t be athletic you might as well be big.

Last chance for @lockedonbucks mailbag questions. Drop them here for me, @camillemonae.bsky.social & @fmaddennba.bsky.social and we’ll address on tomorrows show

I don’t think Kuz is a particularly good fit with Giannis in a general sense, but I wonder if the most useful aspect of the trade is less the smallball potential and more that the Bucks can just go really big/mobile at the 3/4 to cover their lack of guard size/athleticism. 🧵

With All-Star break approaching, we’re going to be doing a Locked on Bucks mailbag episode. If you have any questions for me, @justingarcianba.bsky.social or @fmaddennba.bsky.social…drop them below. You could also email us at [email protected].

Marques Johnson turns 69 today. Happy birthday, Slammer. 🏀 🥳

Over at the bad place, @fmaddennba.bsky.social notes and I have no further comment.

My favorite part of Giannis scoring 54 in a 21-point comeback win against the Clippers two years ago was SVG talking up Zubac as the Giannis stopper early and then watching Giannis absolutely wreck him in the second half. youtu.be/lUAyvcjEnOw?...

Dame and Giannis lineups through the end of December were oddly mediocre — a total of -4 over 528 minutes and 21 games. Especially odd given they were +10.2 per 100 last year. Since then they’ve been a buzzsaw: +104 in just 295 minutes (+16.1 per 100). Up to +5.8 per 100 for the season.

Before Saturday's 14 games get started, there are 6 teams that rank in the top 10 on both ends of the floor... Boston Cleveland Houston Memphis Milwaukee Oklahoma City

On today’s episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social: The Bucks dominate the Heat despite travel woes. 🏀 Dame’s near triple double 🏀 GTJ and the bench shines 🏀 Bucks related All-Star weekend news 📺: youtu.be/OgftSpAoQdA?...

On today’s episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social… We discussed the biggest takeaways from the Bucks 4-0 homestand, Dame’s hot fourth quarter and who may see an increase in minutes with AJ Green sidelined. 📺: youtu.be/57BKjnzWwMM?...

Bucks rotation thoughts: 1. Start AJ Green in AJax’s spot (current starters are negative, AJ+Dame+Giannis have wrecked teams) 2. Ryan Rollins takes AJ bench spot (2-way versatility) 3. AJax gets Rollins’ bench energy guy mins (matchup-dependent, harder to gameplan against him)

Bucks rotation thoughts: 1. Start AJ Green in AJax’s spot (current starters are negative, AJ+Dame+Giannis have wrecked teams) 2. Ryan Rollins takes AJ bench spot (2-way versatility) 3. AJax gets Rollins’ bench energy guy mins (matchup-dependent, harder to gameplan against him)

Funny part of the Giannis midrange story is that he’s also getting to the rim at his HIGHEST rate in 6 seasons. He’s averaging the most dunks/game of his career (league-best 4.0) and has upped his share of shots at rim 3 straight years…he’s just swapped 3s for middies now.

Today’s episode of Locked on Bucks with @fmaddennba.bsky.social: The Bucks bounce back against the Raptors but what questions, if any, still linger? 📺: youtu.be/f50Rb-g7C2k?...

Notes on Bucks’ 19-point comeback in Indy: - Pacers 103 ORTG marked 7th best DRTG of Bucks’ season - Bucks 10 TOs in 1st half, just 2 in 2nd. Pacers had 5 of 18 TO in final quarter - At 83-64, Pacers were 9/21 from 3 vs Bucks 4/21. Bucks then made 8/12 to close vs Indy 4/16

Do teams like playing matinees on New Year’s Eve? Milwaukee Bucks:

Khris Middleton per 36 so far this season…rust and all: 19.3 pts, 9.3 ast, 6.2 reb, 1.9 stl, +16.1 net rtg

Khris Middleton per 36 so far this season…rust and all: 19.3 pts, 9.3 ast, 6.2 reb, 1.9 stl, +16.1 net rtg

Bucks will recognize their NBA Cup Title tomorrow night FiservForum before Wizards game Be there early before tip off From @cbs58.bsky.social

Today’s episode of Locked on Bucks is the first of a two-parter with @justingarcianba.bsky.social and @fmaddennba.bsky.social, discussing what this NBA Cup win means for the Bucks. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts. 📺: youtu.be/BuDxpUQl1Hc?...

After not getting a healthy Giannis in the last two playoffs, tonight was a good reminder that seeing your team win anything is fun. Nothing will compare to 2021, but seeing the good vibes of the last month paid off with a trophy (and some overdue MVP hype for Giannis) was awesome.

Not sure I’ve ever seen an NFL offense kick the other team’s ass so comprehensively on the first two drives of a game

The NBA’s 7 best OREB% teams get 31% of their misses on avg. Bucks are dead last and haven’t had a single game this season with an OREB% above 30%. It’s one thing to prioritize getting back on D but Bucks’ inability to create 2nd chances is real drag on offense.