Overview
- ESPN reporting, echoed by CBS Sports, says Milwaukee is expected to be active before the deadline as the front office searches broadly for help around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Analyst Jamal Collier highlights Andrew Wiggins as a realistic wing target, noting Milwaukee could absorb his contract with a $30 million player option.
- Rival executives told ESPN the Bucks have only one tradable first-round pick in 2031 or 2032 and are hesitant to use it unless a true star becomes available.
- Antetokounmpo has said he will not request a trade, though multiple outlets note a summer move remains possible if the roster cannot be elevated into contention.
- League context shaping the market includes Miami’s interest in Ja Morant being described as overstated, Domantas Sabonis returning and viewed as a possible Kings trade chip, and signs the Bulls may be more willing to sell.