The Giannis Saga Grinds Through the Summer: Miami Wants In, Milwaukee Wants More

The whole NBA summer revolves around one name - Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Miami Heat keep chasing him, but a deal with Milwaukee looks far from certain because the Bucks are asking for more than anyone is ready to offer. It's a classic negotiating game: everyone knows the star is on the market, no one wants to be the first to name the number. While the teams compete over who can assemble the bigger package of players and picks, Giannis waits - and the summer passes without a move to close the biggest question in the league.

Dimitrijevic With an MVP Performance Leads Bayern Toward the Title in Germany

While the Balkans look to the NBA, one Macedonian is playing the basketball of his life. Nenad Dimitrijevic was the absolute leader of Bayern Munich in the third game of the German BBL final series, carrying the Bavarians to a huge "break" on the road. It's no surprise Neno knows how to lead a team, but this is the stage where reputations are confirmed - a final, on someone else's court, under pressure. Macedonian basketball rarely gets a story like this to celebrate, so when it comes, it's worth remembering.

Macedonia Second in Europe in 3x3 Basketball at the School Level

History was written in Belgrade: Macedonia won a silver medal at the European School Championship in 3x3 basketball. Our students reached the final against strong competition, where England were the better side. Silver in Europe, with a school team - that isn't a fluke, but a sign that the base exists when there's someone to nurture it. The question that remains, as always with us, is whether these kids will get the conditions to continue, or whether this silver will remain just a nice photograph in some display case.

Jokic Finally Gets a Serbian Teammate - Bogdanovic on Denver's Radar

Denver was quiet this summer, but maybe it's just waiting for the free-agency window to open on June 30. On the radar is Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Serbian guard, which would mean Nikola Jokic finally gets a compatriot next to him in the locker room. On paper it makes sense - the two understand each other off the court too, from the national team. But Denver has for years been looking for a way to ease the load off Jokic, and the move that makes emotional sense isn't always the one that wins the title. Now at least they have a plan; whether it works, the season will show.