Overview
- Haslam acknowledged he was involved in two blockbuster trades this summer, sending Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on June 1 and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat on June 22.
- He told reporters the Bucks deal was driven by a need to get younger and to recover draft assets, noting Milwaukee received Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, the No.13 pick and multiple future first‑ and second‑round selections.
- Haslam said the Browns got Jared Verse plus a 2027 first‑round pick, a 2028 second and a 2029 third in the Garrett trade and that both transactions should be judged by how the acquired players and picks are used.
- He expressed “cautious optimism,” warned rebuilding will be difficult—especially in the NBA compared with the NFL—and recounted his 95½‑year‑old father’s blunt reaction to trading two franchise icons.
- Public and media skepticism remains strong, with coverage noting Bucks co‑owner Wes Edens had not publicly commented and reporting that prior short‑term trades had reduced Milwaukee’s draft capital, making this a reset for the franchise.