RealGM Basketball Wiretap

15 September 2025

• Cormac Ryan, Bucks Sign Deal

  The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Cormac Ryan. Ryan played in 37 games (17 starts) with the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League last season. He averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.4 minutes per game while shooting 97.0% from the free throw line. In five NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 appearances with Milwaukee, Ryan recorded 11.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 23.1 minutes per game.

  Ryan transferred to North Carolina for the 2023-24 season with his extra year of eligibility due to the shortened 2020-21 season and finished his college career posting 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30.3 minutes per game. He was the co-winner of the 2024 Marvin Williams Carolina Way award, which honors the Tar Heel who best exemplifies playing hard, being unselfish and putting the team first. In 152 games (121 starts) with North Carolina, Notre Dame (2020-23) and Stanford (2018-19), he holds college career averages of 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.

• RealGM Radio: Danny Cunningham, Haize On The Central Division

  The NBA's Central Division is one of the most competitive in the NBA. Wes Goldberg and guests Danny Cunningham and Haize dissect offseason moves, potential lineups, and bold predictions for the Cavaliers, Pacers, Bucks, Bulls and Pistons.

  From Tyrese Haliburton's season-ending Achilles injury and the Cavaliers battling their playoff demons, the guys break down every angle. They also discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee, the Bulls' longview and why the Pistons could win 50 games.

  Time Stamps
  0:00 Intro: Central Division preview
  5:21 Debate on teams' offseason improvements
  10:39 Most intriguing offseason move: Lonzo Ball trade
  16:52 Myles Turner's impact on Bucks' future
  23:05 Josh Giddey contract situation with Bulls
  29:49 Predictions for Central Division standings
  35:56 Central teams making playoffs
  40:10 Players with changing perceptions next year
  46:51 Bold predictions for the division

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• Thanasis Antetokounmpo To Sign One-Year Deal With Bucks

  Thanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be a veteran minimum contract for Antetokounmpo.

  This contract will reunite Thanasis with brother Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has reportedly decided to start the season with the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had reportedly been considering asking Milwaukee for a trade earlier this offseason.

  Thanasis Antetokounmpo missed last season while recovering from a torn Achilles' tendon. Prior to that, Antetokounmpo had spent the last five seasons with the Bucks.

  Antetokounmpo played in 71 games over the last two seasons. He's seen a valuable locker-room presence in Milwaukee, and a key to keeping his brother happy and content.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo To Start Season With Bucks

  Giannis Antetokounmpo will start the 2025-26 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. This news was shared by ESPN's Shams Charania in a post reporting that Thanasis Antetokounmpo will sign a one-year deal with Milwaukee.

  Giannis Antetokounmpo had reportedly considered asking for a trade away from the Bucks this offseason. Antetokounmpo was questioning if Milwaukee had enough to compete for another NBA title.

  After a summer of movement, which included signing Myles Turner after waiving-and-stretch Damian Lillard, Antetokounmpo has reportedly decided to at least start the season with the only NBA team he's ever known. This will be the superstar forward's 13th NBA season, all with the Bucks.

• Bucks Had No Interest In Talking Giannis Antetokounmpo Trades With Rockets

  Houston Rockets GM Rafael Stone was a recent guest on ESPN Radio Houston. Stone talked about the Rockets offseason, including clearing up if his team made a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

  Stone offered some insight when he was asked about "the big man from Greece in Milwaukee". While being careful to not comment on another team's player, the Rockets GM made it clear that talks involving Antetokounmpo never got very far.

  "I deal well with Jon Horst, I really like him," Stone said. "Jon was very clear that they weren't doing anything. So, that was that."

  Horst and Milwaukee reportedly made it known to several teams that they weren't interested in trading Antetokounmpo. At this point, it's expected that the Bucks star would have to ask for a trade for the team to even consider moving him.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Cleared To Join Greece For EuroBasket

  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has now been cleared to join Greece for EuroBasket 2025. Antetokounmpo had to wait for clearance from the Bucks, because his contract is larger than the insurance would cover in case of injury. That meant Milwaukee had to approve their star player's participation in this summer's tournament.

  Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis confirmed Antetokounmpo would be with the team following a recent exhibition against Montenegro.

  "He will be fine. On Saturday, he will start training with us normally, which was our plan. He is already working with us on the 5-0," Spanoulis said about Antetokounmpo.

  Greece begins Group C play on August 28 against Italy. Other teams in Group C include host Cyprus, Spain, Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Amir Coffey, Bucks Agree To One-Year Deal

  Amir Coffey and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a one-year deal. Coffey went undrafted in 2019 and spent the first six seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers.

  During the 2024-25 season, Coffey averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.3 minutes over 72 games. Coffey is a career 38.4 percent three-point shooter and shot 40.9 percent last season.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Still Waiting For Permission From Bucks To Play EuroBasket 2025

  Giannis Antetokounmpo is still waiting to get permission from the Milwaukee Bucks to participate in EuroBasket 2025 for Greece, according to Eurohoops.

  Due to Antetokounmpo's contract, Antetokounmpo must receive permission from the Bucks because the insurance policy of FIBA does not cover his annual compensation in case of injury.

  Antetokounmpo has already missed an exhibition game against Serbia and is not expected to play in Thursday's game against Montenegro.

  There is a possibility that Antetokounmpo doesn't suit up for Greece in the tournament.

  It was reported earlier this month that Antetokounmpo continues to evaluate his future with the Bucks.

• NBC To Broadcast Four Games On MLK Day

  The NBA's new broadcast partner NBC will be taking over the national games for Martin Luther King Day. MLK Day will feature four national games between NBC and Peacock this season on Monday, January 19.

  The action will kick off with the Milwaukee Bucks at the Atlanta Hawks at 1:00 PM ET on Peacock. NBC will then pick up with a triple-header of games.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2:30 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks will play at the New York Knicks at 5:00 PM ET. And the day will round out with the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons at 8:00 PM ET.

  NBC will stream up to three games on Monday nights this season. Those games will be exclusively available on Peacock. The first set will be a double-header on Monday, October 27 and will feature the Cavaliers at the Pistons at 7:00 PM ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 PM ET.

• Cole Anthony Says Leaving Magic 'Bittersweet', Excited To Play For Bucks

  Cole Anthony has never played for another team in the NBA but the Orlando Magic. After he was traded to, and subsequently released by, the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. That's still taking some getting used to for the veteran guard.

  "I remember that whole week, it was just crazy," Anthony said about being traded. "I've been here five years, haven't played for another team, was drafted here, so it's something for me that definitely is bittersweet and I'm going to miss it."

  Anthony is excited to join the Bucks and to chase a championship.

  "I look at it as a great opportunity to enter another team where they have a playoff pedigree and a championship pedigree," Anthony said. "They've won a 'chip there. I just want to get in there, contribute and do whatever I can for the team. I want to be a part of winning."