From lease extensions through league pronouncements, we've been talking about the Milwaukee Bucks' plans to build a new arena to replace the BMO Harris Bradley Center for years. As the recently rebranded Bucks prepare to host the Chicago Bulls at their nearly-27-year-old building in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday, negotiations surrounding the club's $1 billion proposal for a "public-private partnership" that would fund a new arena and surrounding development project in downtown Milwaukee seem to be coming to a head, and the franchise's future in Wisconsin could hang in the balance.
Deadlines, $50M-$100M funding gap, relocation threat create tension in Bucks arena deal (Ball Don't Lie)
