Antetokounmpo leaves Milwaukee after 13 years - the end of an era

What seemed unthinkable until recently has happened: Giannis Antetokounmpo is leaving the Milwaukee Bucks after 13 years and heading to the Miami Heat. Bobby Portis goes to Florida with him, and in return the Bucks get a package led by Tyler Herro, plus Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Greek who hit rock bottom with Milwaukee and brought them a title in 2021 is now leaving - a reminder that in the NBA, loyalty lasts exactly as long as the last winning contract. The question is whether Miami is building a champion or just bought the biggest name on the market to fill the arena.

Draft night and a 185-million deal: the summer of big numbers

The NBA summer started with dizzying sums. The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their most important task in time - guard Austin Reaves signed a new four-year deal worth 185 million dollars and stays alongside Dončić and LeBron. The same night saw the NBA draft, where Washington used the first pick on AJ Dybantsa, and trades flew in every direction through the night. It's easy to get carried away by the figures, but the real test isn't who spent the most - it's who will play together when the season starts.

Valencia won Spain, Red Star is already strengthening

In Europe, Valencia crowned a great season with the title in Spain, after leading the final series 3:1. And on the Balkans the machine is already moving: Red Star brought in American guard Chris Jones from Maccabi Tel Aviv as their first reinforcement for the new season. While some celebrate, others are already buying for the next fight - because in basketball the break between two seasons is shorter than it looks.

The Macedonian national team in the final phase of preparations

The Macedonian men's national team is entering the last stretch of preparations for two key matches in the European Championship pre-qualifiers. Jakimovski joined the squad with a clear goal: „To confirm first place." There will be a new face in the team too - left-handed American guard Dwayne Stewart Jr. becomes Macedonia's new naturalized player. Naturalization always carries the same dilemma: a short-term boost versus building your own players for the long term. Today the goal is clear - points now, and the debate can wait.

A short episode: TJ Shorts has already left Panathinaikos

The adventure of Macedonian international TJ Shorts at Panathinaikos lasted about as long as a blink. After Željko Obradović arrived, the playmaker was crossed off the plans and is already bidding farewell to the Greek giant. That's how it goes at the big clubs - a coach with a name shows up, brings his own people, and those who don't fit are the first to fly. For Shorts this doesn't have to be the end, just a new stop; in basketball a short episode is sometimes the start of a better story somewhere else.