Free agent forward Ousmane Dieng has agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Dieng had a strong finish to last season after his trade from OKC, and now Bucks officials finalize the deal with agents Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management and Marius Rutkauskas.
BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.
The Bucks including Jrue Holiday in the Damian Lillard trade was one of the “fateful decisions” that led Giannis to leave Milwaukee, per @ramonashelburne
The Milwaukee Bucks are also showing interest in LaMelo Ball, per @TheSteinLine & @JakeLFischer
“A trade for Ball would certainly do that. The Timberwolves and Raptors are the first two confirmed suitors, but league sources say that the Milwaukee Bucks have also registered interest. And there are presumed to be other teams making lodging interest with Charlotte despite the 24-year-old's injury history and at-times-erratic play.”
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Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.