Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Details into naming rights deal for Fiserv Forum

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 21: Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst introduces Mike Budenholzer as the team's new head coach during a press conference at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center on May 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 21: Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst introduces Mike Budenholzer as the team's new head coach during a press conference at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center on May 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as we get behind the scenes details regarding the naming rights deal for the Bucks’ new arena, the Fiserv Forum.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we learn about what went into the partnership that led to Fiserv becoming the official naming rights partner for the Bucks’ new arena, the team make a couple of roster moves Wednesday afternoon and much more.

According to the story written by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s James B. Nelson, things certainly came down to the wire in the Bucks’ quest to lock down the partnership between the organization and Fiserv, leading to a cathartic moment for the key figures driving it all home before last Thursday’s announcement.

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

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Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton’s playoff play changed expectations for the future (read here): In light of his fantastic performance in the Bucks’ playoff run last year, Adam McGee wrote about the standard Khris Middleton set for himself and the challenge of conveying that into next season.

Milwaukee Bucks: An overview of the roster for the 2018-19 season (read here): Theodore Konstantellos assessed the Bucks’ roster at this point in the offseason and took a hand at projecting the team’s rotation heading into the year.

Milwaukee Bucks reportedly waive point guard Brandon Jennings (read here): I picked up on the news of the day regarding the Bucks reportedly waiving point guard Brandon Jennings ahead of his salary guaranteeing for next year.

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Behind the scenes on the Milwaukee Bucks arena name: anxious moments, a secret trip and tears (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s James B. Nelson dove deep into what all went into the naming rights deal that was struck between the Bucks and Fiserv before their partnership was officially announced late last week.

Bucks announce signing of Pat Connaughton, waive Brandon Jennings (read here): Also of the Journal Sentinel, Matt Velazquez reported on the Bucks making the Pat Connuaghton signing official Wednesday afternoon as well as the reported waiving of Brandon Jennings.

Milwaukee Bucks open ticket office, giving the public first chance to see inside the Fiserv Forum (read here): Nelson also wrote on the Bucks’ new ticket office inside the Fiserv Forum opening up for business Wednesday morning.

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