2025 Free Agency

[mufan2003]

The legal negotiating period began at 5pm CT today, June 30. Players can start signing contracts on July 6 at 11am CT.

[mufan2003]

Bobby Portis back on a 3-year deal:

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939430268730818883

[mufan2003]

Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 unprotected 1st-round pick to Brooklyn for Cam Johnson:

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939822818667241921

[mufan2003]

Brook Lopez signs 2-year, $18 million deal with the LA Clippers:

https://x.com/ESPNMilwaukee/status/1939834121439547709

Tremendous 7-year career with the Bucks.....2 Eastern Conference Finals appearances and 1 NBA Championship. He really transformed his game upon arriving, under Budenholzer, floor spacing and shot-blocking.

[mufan2003]

Yeah baby! Kevin Porter Jr. back to the Bucks on a 2-year deal (PO for 26-27).

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939824442386919773

Love what he showed upon arriving in Milwaukee......length, quickness, tenacity and only 25. Lillard may still be able to return late in the regular season (March?).

[mufan2003]

Need to get Gary Trent Jr. signed, only 26 and showed against Indiana what he can do being on a good team come playoff time. Also had a great 2nd half of the regular season, after he settled in and got comfortable.

The shooting that can be put around Giannis (at Center) with Trent, Green, Portis.....Lillard when healthy and Porter Jr. can knock it down. Bucks also high on 2nd-year player Tyler Smith.....now 6'11":

https://x.com/MalikThr33sly/status/1936234172529463523

[mufan2003]

Taurean Prince returns:

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1...pRFzlmziw&s=19

[mufan2003]

There we go, Gary Trent is back!

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1...N1PnANlDw&s=19

[Goose85]

I am very happy to see they brought back Porter, Trent, and Prince. The key to me was Porter and Trent. Both were smart to stay, with Lillard out they will get a chance to play significant minutes and make some future money.

Best of luck to Brook Lopez, he played great for the Bucks in his time and I will cheer for him to succeed at his next stop.

Now the Bucks need to figure out who will play the post.

[Goose85]

Wow, the Bucks waive Lillard (spread salary over 5 years).

Bucks sign Myles Turner. That is a huge signing. Much younger version of Brook Lopez. The move also directly impacts a competitor in Indiana.

The question becomes, where does the other scoring come from without Lillard? Is there another move to come?