Bucks Make Major Change Ahead of Season

Feb 8, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango waves a flag with the Milwaukee Bucks logo prior to the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced a major change ahead of their 2025-26 NBA season.

Well, a major aesthetic change, at the least.

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Per Milwaukee's social media team, the team has unveiled its new "Cream City" alternate City Edition court layout for Fiserv Forum.

All in the details. 😮‍💨 https://t.co/7VbmyF3oR1 pic.twitter.com/mAondwotSr

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 1, 2025

The Bucks have been all in on this "Cream City" design, in celebration of the city's own nickname, stemming from the iconic cream-colored bricks that populated many of its buildings.

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Milwaukee has stumbled through a season of major change beyond just its alternate court design.

After nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard tore his Achilles tendon during the first round of the playoffs this spring, Bucks general manager Jon Horst made the difficult decision to stretch and waive the 35-year-old's remaining $112.6 million contract.

In so doing, Horst opened up cap real estate to ink 3-and-D former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $108.9 million deal. Former champion starting center Brook Lopez, whom Turner had badly shown up in the playoffs, had already departed in free agency for his hometown L.A. Clippers.

He also brought in former Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony and re-signed Bucks free agents Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins to help offset the team's loss of Lillard. Horst also signed Anthony's former Magic teammate Gary Harris to add some backcourt oomph, although Harris is far past his prime at this stage.

The Bucks also retained free agent power forward Bobby Portis Jr., free agent combo forward Taurean Prince, and free agent center Jericho Sims.

Milwaukee is hoping to convince nine-time All-NBA power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to not demand a trade out of town anytime soon. The two-time league MVP, 30, remains one of the league's best players, but he hasn't been out of the first round of the playoffs since 2022.

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