Bucks center Myles Turner told Breanna Stewart on the “Game Recognize Game” podcast that Milwaukee did not impose internal fines last season while Doc Rivers was head coach, creating what he described as an unusually lax environment.
“Doc Rivers, he didn’t fine anybody, ever,” Turner said. “Guys were late all the time… it was one of the craziest things I’ve personally experienced.”
Turner added that, on every other team he has played for, late arrivals to team planes, treatments or film sessions were routinely penalized. Asked which teammate was most often late, he singled out Giannis Antetokounmpo, noting the two-time MVP “is gonna show up whenever he wants” because no fines were enforced.
Interest in Antetokounmpo
With rival clubs again checking on Antetokounmpo’s availability, ESPN’s Bobby Marks examined the trade assets of 10 potential suitors for the superstar forward.
Bulls Coaching Updates
K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network reports that several Bulls assistants are expected back for the 2026-27 season despite the ongoing search for a new head coach. Former Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. is among the candidates Chicago plans to interview.
Cavs Show Resilience
Following criticism from head coach Kenny Atkinson about their mental toughness, the Cavaliers have reversed the narrative, write Jason Lloyd of The Athletic and Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Cleveland erased an 0-2 series deficit and now leads the Eastern Conference semifinals 3-2 after overcoming a nine-point gap with under three minutes left in Wednesday’s Game 5 against Detroit. “I think that stretch says a lot about our progress,” Atkinson said.
Pacers Face Quiet Offseason
The Pacers are projected to have 14 players under contract and sit just below the luxury-tax threshold, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron. With limited flexibility, Indiana may focus on minor roster tweaks and potential contract extensions rather than major moves.
Source: Hoops Rumors
