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Heat Came Closest To Landing Giannis Antetokounmpo At Trade Deadline

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Updated Apr 7, 3:00 PM ET

The Miami Heat constructed a trade package centered on Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and multiple draft picks that brought them closer than any other franchise to acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo at the February 5 trade deadline. Milwaukee Bucks ownership intervened at the deadline, according to multiple league sources. The Bucks seriously weighed Miami's offer on February 4, one day before the deadline. Ownership ultimately concluded that holding Antetokounmpo and pursuing a stronger return in the...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's Push For Amicable Trade From Bucks Has Now Become 'Toxic'

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Updated Apr 7, 2:54 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo spent months attempting to handle his departure from the Milwaukee Bucks with discretion. What began as a professional, behind-the-scenes push for a trade has fractured into one of the most combustible franchise situations in the NBA. "This is as toxic of a team situation as any in the league," one source close to the team told ESPN. "They waited until the very end on Giannis, and now everyone knows." Antetokounmpo raised serious concerns about Milwaukee's roster before ...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Lost Nike Bonus Tied To Games Played After Bucks Refused To Clear Him

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Updated Apr 7, 10:20 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks' decision to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup down the stretch cost him a meaningful financial penalty beyond the court, according to multiple sources. Milwaukee's choice to sit their franchise player triggered the loss of a substantial bonus in his Nike endorsement contract, which required him to appear in at least 41 games to collect. Antetokounmpo has played in just 36 games this season, a career low. He suffered five separate injuries and missed extended st...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Agent Met With Bucks In January To Invoke Handshake Trade Agreement

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis, met directly with Milwaukee Bucks owners Jimmy Haslam and Wes Edens in late January to discuss a handshake agreement tied to his 2020 and 2023 contract extensions. The two sides had previously agreed that ownership would facilitate a collaborative trade should the time come, according to multiple league sources. Shortly after that meeting, Antetokounmpo met with general manager Jon Horst at the team's practice facility. Horst indicated he wa...

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Fenerbahce's Nando De Colo announced his retirement at the end of the season - Sportando

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Updated Apr 7, 10:25 AM ET

Nando De Colo announced his retirement at the end of the season to the French website BeBasket L'articolo Fenerbahce’s Nando De Colo announced his retirement at the end of the season proviene da Sportando.

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ESPN facing more layoffs; NBA voices largely unaffected

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More changes are coming at ESPN. According to John Ourand of Puck, another round of layoffs is expected in Bristol, part of what has become an ongoing adjustment period across the sports media landscape. The good news, relatively speaking, is that the cuts are expected to be limited — around 30 positions, primarily in off-camera […] The post ESPN facing more layoffs; NBA voices largely unaffected appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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