โJUST NOW โผ๏ธโ โ Why That Headline About Cormac Ryanโs โFourโYear Extensionโ with the Bucks Is Completely False
Milwaukee bucks city free agent Cormac Ryan has put pen to paper and signed another fourโyears contract extension Contracted until the end ofโฆ viewโ โ sounds dramatic, but itโs totally bogus. Hereโs a breakdown of what we do know, what the headline claims, and why itโs misleading.
What We Know About Cormac Ryan & the Bucks
- Recent signing: On September 10, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks signed Cormac Ryan to an Exhibitโฏ10 contract.
- An Exhibit 10 deal is not a multiโyear guaranteed extension โ itโs essentially a training camp / nonguaranteed contract that gives a team flexibility (and sometimes a bonus if the player joins its G League affiliate).
- Ryanโs rights in the G League were traded from Oklahoma Cityโs affiliate (Oklahoma City Blue) to the Bucksโ G League affiliate (Wisconsin Herd).
- Even in reports analyzing his outlook, analysts project that Ryan is more likely to begin the season in the G League (with the Herd) rather than being locked into the NBA roster under a long deal.
What the Headline Claims โ and Why Itโs Wrong
| Claim | Reality / Why Itโs Wrong |
|---|---|
| โSigned another fourโyears contract extensionโ | No. The actual reported deal is an Exhibitโฏ10, not a multi-year extension. |
| โContracted until the end of โฆโ (implying many years ahead) | No longโterm guarantee or wording indicates heโs locked in for four years. |
| โFree agent โฆ put pen to paperโ | Ryan was a free agent, yes; but โput pen to paperโ is overly dramatic and implies more security than exists. |
| โDecision finally madeโ | This suggests a drawn-out negotiation โ but Ryanโs deal is a typical training camp move, not a headline-making blockbuster extension. |
Thus, the headline misrepresents both the nature and length of Ryanโs deal.
Why Such Headlines Spread โ and What to Watch For
- Attention-grabbing tactics
Big promises, dramatic phrasing (โJUST NOW,โ โfinally madeโ), and mention of long duration are meant to lure clicks. - Misinterpretation of contract types
Many readers donโt know what โExhibitโฏ10,โ twoโway, or nonguaranteed deals mean โ making exaggeration easier. - Lack of verification
A quick read of credible sources (team press releases, established media) reveals no multi-year extension for Ryan โ and yet the sensational headline persists.
Possible Real Outcomes for Ryan & the Bucks
- Ryan likely competes at training camp and may end up assigned to the Herd, leveraging that Exhibitโฏ10 as a path to keep him in the Bucksโ system.
- If he performs well, an Exhibitโฏ10 contract can be converted to a twoโway deal or other status โ but thatโs a future step, not what was announced.
- The โfourโyear extensionโ headline likely hopes to stir excitement (and misinformation) among fans, making it seem like a bigger coup than reality allows.
Conclusion
The bold, sensational headline claiming that Cormac Ryan has inked a fourโyear extension with the Milwaukee Bucks is false and misleading. In truth, Ryan has signed an Exhibit 10 contract, which is far from a guaranteed, multi-year commitment. If you see headlines like that again, take a moment to check reliable sources before believing them.
If you like, I can write a version of a corrected headline + article for publication โ want me to do that?
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