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<h2>Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance</h2>
Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip. 

On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round. 

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2>Current Background</h2>
The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee.

As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now. 

Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival. 
<h2>Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships</h2>
Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise. 

Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services. 
<h2>Lineups/Roster</h2>
This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023.

Projected Starting Lineup

PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: Khris Middleton
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C:   Brook Lopez

Projected Bench

Guards: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman
Forwards: MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston
Centers: Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden.
<h2>Highest Paid Players</h2>
As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season:
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818</li>
</ul>
<h2>Achievements</h2>
NBA championships
2:1971, 2021

Conference Titles
2: 1971, 1974, 2021


Division Titles:
18


MVPs
5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2

Retired Numbers
1: Oscar Robertson
2: Junior Bridgeman
4: Sidney Moncrief
8: Marques Johnson
10: Bob Dandridge
14: Jon McGlocklin
16: Bob Lanier
32: Brian Winters
33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
<h2>Overview</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>First season</td>
<td>1967-68 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Owners</td>
<td>Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>President</td>
<td>Peter Feigin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General Manager</td>
<td>Jon Horst</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Division</td>
<td>Central</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last season record</td>
<td>58-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Arena</td>
<td>Fiserv Forum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Titles</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Team Value</td>
<td>$2.3 billion(2022)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jersey sponsor</td>
<td>Motorola</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest Paid Players</td>
<td>Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luxury Tax Payroll</td>
<td>$183,584,668</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Official Website</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nba.com/bucks">www.nba.com/bucks</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Social Media</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Instagram</td>
<td>https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X/Twitter</td>
<td>https://x.com/Bucks?s=20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Facebook</td>
<td>https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Milwaukee Bucks

Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip.  On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round.  Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Current Background The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee. As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now.  Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival.  Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise.  Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services.  Lineups/Roster This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023. Projected Starting Lineup PG: Damian Lillard SG: Malik Beasley SF: Khris Middleton PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo C:   Brook Lopez Projected Bench Guards: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman Forwards: MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston Centers: Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden. Highest Paid Players As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988 Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000 Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818 Achievements NBA championships 2:1971, 2021 Conference Titles 2: 1971, 1974, 2021 Division Titles: 18 MVPs 5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2 Retired Numbers 1: Oscar Robertson 2: Junior Bridgeman 4: Sidney Moncrief 8: Marques Johnson 10: Bob Dandridge 14: Jon McGlocklin 16: Bob Lanier 32: Brian Winters 33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Overview  First season 1967-68   Owners Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello  President Peter Feigin  General Manager Jon Horst  Conference East  Division Central  Last season record 58-24  Home Arena Fiserv Forum  Championships 2  Conference Titles 3  Team Value $2.3 billion(2022)  Jersey sponsor Motorola  Highest Paid Players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard  Luxury Tax Payroll $183,584,668  Official Website www.nba.com/bucks  Social Media  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en  X/Twitter https://x.com/Bucks?s=20  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/

“Heartbreaking”: NBA Player Reveals the Shocking Details of His Trade from Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors assured Monta Ellis a place in the team