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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Frank Johnson, a former NBA player and Phoenix Suns coach, as an assistant coach.Johnson went 63-71 over parts of three seasons in Phoenix starting in 2001.

MILWAUKEE -- The first piece of the Milwaukee Bucks' plan to redevelop downtown Milwaukee is now open.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are seeking submissions from artists with Wisconsin ties to showcase their creative talents at the new downtown arena.The team has partnered with Sports & The Arts (SATA) to source and acquire art and photography for the new arena scheduled to open in the fall of 2018.Local artists and muralists of all levels and experience who are interested in being considered for the new arena collection may submit a short bio, sample images of artistic pieces indicating the style of their work and any other relevant information via PDF to bucksart@sportart.net.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks re-signed restricted free agent guard Tony Snell, the team announced on Monday, July 31st.

MILWAUKEE -- Construction officials and the Milwaukee Bucks showed off the progress at the new arena Friday, July 28th.

MILWAUKEE -- Construction on the new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee is showing significant progress -- and FOX6 News decided to get a closer look on Tuesday, July 25th.We launched SKYFOX near the construction site.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango is hitting the road for the return of the popular "Bango's Road Trip." Teaming up with Bucks Entertainment Network, the group will make more than 25 stops in three different parts of Wisconsin over the next three weekends.According to a news release from the Bucks, the event will bring their entertaining show on the road, giving fans the chance to participate in games, take photos, win prizes and get autographs from Bango, the Rim Rockers and Milwaukee Bucks Dancers during seven days in 20 cities and towns in late July and early August.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation announced on Wednesday, July 19th it will grant $1 million to 15 organizations across the Milwaukee area."We're investing in the future of our youth in the City of Milwaukee," said Bucks President Peter Feigin. "We've worked to develop our community in three keys areas: Youth education, youth health and wellness and community betterment."

NEW YORK — NBA teams are making a wardrobe change, with the traditional home and road uniforms going back in the closet.The league said Tuesday it is eliminating the old apparel designations starting with the 2017-18 season, when Nike becomes the official outfitter.

MILWAUKEE — NBA Summer League play shows Milwaukee Bucks rookie D.J. Wilson has skills for the modern league, but his uniform shorts are a bit of a throwback to an earlier era and are getting some social media attention.

MILWAUKEE -- It's not often that you see members of the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Admirals all in one place, but it happened recently in Milwaukee, and an initiative started by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was the reason why.Wisconsin's professional sports teams are teaming up, and the head coach is Mayor Barrett."What we want to do this summer is help hundreds, thousands of kids in our community have a first job," Mayor Barrett said.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks Dancers are searching for dancers to join the 2017-18 squad.

MILWAUKEE -- Sterling Brown has been signed to the Milwaukee Bucks as of July 8th.

LAS VEGAS — The Beard has the richest contract in NBA history.The Houston Rockets signed guard James Harden to a four-year, $228 million contract extension Saturday.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, July 6th signed undrafted rookie Bronson Koenig from the University of Wisconsin to a Two-Way contract.Additionally, the Bucks signed undrafted rookie JeQuan Lewis from Virginia Commonwealth University to a free agent contract.Terms of the contracts were not disclosed in accordance with team policy.The Bucks said in a news release Koenig played four years at the University of Wisconsin, appearing in 148 games (94 starts), while making the Final Four twice (2014, 2015) and the National Championship game in 2015.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired the draft rights to Sterling Brown from the Philadelphia 76ers for cash considerations.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' first-round pick D.J. Wilson will get a feel for NBA action at the Summer League games.Milwaukee's roster will be highlighted by Wilson, along with current roster players Thon Maker, Gary Payton II and Rashad Vaughn.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks arena is really taking shape as walls of the structure are going up.

MILWAUKEE -- The NBA announced on Thursday, June 29th that Giannis Antetokounmpo earned his highest ranking ever on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey list, moving up one spot to No. 8.Antetokounmpo moved into the top-10 of jersey sales in April, landing at the No. 9 spot, which was five spots higher than his debut ranking at No. 14 in January.