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Kevin Porter Jr. decision</title><link>https://behindthebuckpass.com/kasparas-jakucionis-immediately-vindicates-bucks-kevin-porter-jr-decision?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Dalton Sell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m5gmgg9k78</guid><description>Newcomer Kasparas Jakucionis was excellent in the Milwaukee Bucks&#39; loss to the Washington Wizards, giving fans a silver lining.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3957,h_2225,x_162,y_301/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/94/01m5gmkz4c7tbtd6egde.jpg" caption="Miami Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis (25) reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Kaseya Center on March 12, 2026. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Dalton Sell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Draft capital should make Bucks rethink their Kristaps Porzingis disinterest</title><link>https://behindthebuckpass.com/draft-capital-bucks-kristaps-porzingis-disinterest?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Dalton Sell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m5g8seckx8</guid><description>The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly do not have interest in trading for Kristaps Porzingis. 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excitement stirring preseason games</title><link>https://behindthebuckpass.com/overreactions-truths-bucks-excitement-stirring-preseason-games?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Dalton Sell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m4kw2ep8mh</guid><description>The Milwaukee Bucks have concluded their NBA Preseason showing, and here are a few takeaways.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3331,h_1873,x_231,y_148/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/94/01m555v3b1b66bm96wqc.jpg" caption="Milwaukee Bucks guard Brayden Burries (0) at Fiserv Forum on October 14, 2026. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Dalton Sell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Dalton Knecht-Jericho Sims swap makes plenty of sense if Bucks are compensated</title><link>https://behindthebuckpass.com/dalton-knecht-jericho-sims-swap-bucks-compensated?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Dalton Sell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m52g8zq3gt</guid><description>The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly talking about a trade.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:55:24 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2187,h_1230,x_966,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/94/01m52ghyfxnpt9g1wed8.jpg" caption="Tennessee Volunteers guard Dalton Knecht (3) reacts to a play against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on February 28, 2024. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Dalton Sell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Bucks trading Jericho Sims would be true vote of confidence in Pete Nance</title><link>https://behindthebuckpass.com/bucks-trading-jericho-sims-true-vote-confidence-pete-nance?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Dalton Sell</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m523yc7nqk</guid><description>The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly looking into a Jericho Sims trade to trim the roster, which could be good news for Pete Nance.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:56:12 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2209,h_1242,x_231,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/94/01m52e8c7cvtxbaq7jd9.jpg" caption="Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum on October 14, 2026. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Dalton Sell"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Bucks are a Kevin Porter Jr. trade away from fueling Brayden Burries&#39; 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