Overview
- Multiple reports say Milwaukee is positioning itself as a buyer before Feb. 5, with executives linking targets such as Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III and Corey Kispert to a potential "big move."
- Chris Haynes reports the Bucks are canvassing for a difference‑maker and have looked at Zach LaVine, though constructing salary‑matching deals would be difficult and no serious talks are underway.
- Speculation at the G League Showcase suggested a framework involving Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis for a package headlined by Grant and Williams, but no negotiations have been confirmed.
- Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said a Jimmy Butler‑level splash is unlikely and the team is prioritizing internal improvement and targeted center help, with Nic Claxton, Daniel Gafford and Robert Williams III cited as options.
- League chatter indicates the Spurs are unlikely to chase Giannis and will preserve flexibility, while potential suitors if he were ever made available skew to the East—Heat, Knicks, Hawks and Raptors—with no formal Giannis trade talks reported.