The Milwaukee Bucks will not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo without a trade demand. For his part, Antetokounmpo seems reluctant, if not unlikely, to make such a request. That left the Bucks looking for ways to upgrade their roster around Antetokounmpo.
Milwaukee has looked at trading for veteran guards Zach LaVine or Malik Monk from the Sacramento Kings. LaVine is making $47.5 million this season, with a $48.9 million player option for next season. Monk’s contract is easier to acquire, as he makes $18.8 million this season, with two years and $41.7 million after that. The final season of Monk’s deal is also a player option.
The Bucks have also reportedly discussed acquiring Jerami Grant from the Portland Trail Blazers. Grant is making $32 million this season, with $70.6 million owed to him through 2027-28, with the final season being a player option.
Acquiring a player with a significant salary for Milwaukee would mean sending out multiple players. For example, acquiring LaVine would likely mean the Kings would have to send multiple players to match the salary, or have a third team pick up the salary in a multi-team trade.
A trade with the Blazers would be interesting for the Bucks, as Portland controls Milwaukee’s first-round pick from 2028 through 2030. The Bucks can’t trade a free-and-clear first-round pick until 2032.
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