Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Bucks expand wage commitments for new arena

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 23: (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 23: (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as further details emerge on the Bucks’ wage commitments for the new arena.

In today’s edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we get the latest on the long-promised wage floor for workers at the new arena, how Giannis Antetokounmpo often thrives with rest, and more.

Bucks ownership and leadership have spoken frequently about the benefits they envisioned from the new arena and wider entertainment district for the people of Milwaukee in terms of employment and living standards, and concrete plans to that extent are now being laid out.

To stay on top of all things related to the Bucks and Wisconsin Herd throughout the year, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass, and check in with this column every morning.

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Back to the present, let’s take a look at today’s Bucks stories.

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Win In 6 Podcast #184: Shape of the East post-trade deadline (read here): In the latest episode of our Win In 6 Podcast, Jordan Treske and I reacted to Milwaukee’s relative inactivity at the deadline, and the action from elsewhere around the league.

Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: February 9 at Miami Heat (read here): Prior to Friday’s game, I looked ahead to the matchup with the Heat, picking out keys to victory for both teams.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 2/9/18

Milwaukee Bucks agree to increased wage floor, union representation at new arena (read here): Rich Kirchen of the Milwaukee Business Journal reported the latest details on the Bucks’ wage floor pledges for the new arena, as Alex Lasry announced a further increase from the previously announced wage floor, and expanded upon the overall plan over the coming years.

With extra rest, Bucks’ Greek Freak is even freakier (read here): Fox Sports Wisconsin outlined how Giannis Antetokounmpo generally goes to an even higher level when he has a chance to have a couple of days rest

Heat 91, Bucks 85: A cold third quarter proves costly (read here): Walter Villa reported for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from AmericanAirlines Arena, getting the reaction of Joe Prunty to Friday’s loss to the Heat.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #183: Reactions to the Tyler Zeller trade

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.