Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has reiterated he will not request a trade.
- ESPN’s Bobby Marks identifies Kyle Kuzma as the logical outgoing salary given Milwaukee’s top‑heavy cap, noting his $22.4 million hit this season and $20.3 million in 2026-27.
- ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel floats an exploratory package of Bobby Portis, Kuzma, and a 2031 first-round pick as a potential way to entice teams.
- Siegel also reports the Warriors could keep Jonathan Kuminga through the deadline only to preserve him for a possible offseason pursuit of Antetokounmpo, which remains speculative.
- The Bucks sit 17-23 and 11th in the East after a 139-106 home loss to the Timberwolves that drew boos, adding urgency to find help before the deadline.