Overview
- Milwaukee has fallen to roughly 10–15 as Antetokounmpo recovers from a right calf strain expected to keep him out for weeks.
- Chris Haynes reported the star urged teammates to stay focused, a depiction publicly questioned by Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter Jr.
- Jake Fischer says the situation has reached a planned reevaluation point after about 20 games, with signals that a decision is approaching.
- Teams are preparing scenarios, with the Knicks viewed as leading suitors after summer talks and betting markets listing them as favorites.
- Analysts warn Milwaukee may not secure a massive haul given CBA apron limits, Antetokounmpo’s salary and the Bucks’ thin draft capital, even as speculative trade frameworks circulate.