No to Trae Young: Bucks Trade Rumors, Giannis’ Future, and Warriors Showdown Preview
Milwaukee Bucks fans question the fit: Should the team pursue Trae Young amid swirling trade rumors? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis unpack the latest NBA buzz, examining why a move for the Atlanta Hawks’ All-Star may not solve Milwaukee’s defensive woes. With Young’s declining shooting efficiency and defensive liabilities, would his arrival help—or hurt—the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard core? Salary cap concerns, future draft assets, and the impact on ball movement give Bucks fans plenty to consider as the trade deadline approaches.
Eastern Conference power dynamics shift as the Bucks prepare for a high-stakes battle against the Golden State Warriors. Camille Davis highlights the urgency for Milwaukee to stack wins, while Justin Garcia previews the strategy needed to exploit the Warriors’ lack of size. Plus, valuable insights on Giannis’ long-term future and how Milwaukee’s cap flexibility could shape the upcoming offseason. Can the Bucks seize momentum and silence doubters on this pivotal road trip?
00:00 Trae Young Trade Speculation
06:02 Trae Young: A Distressed Asset
06:56 Giannis, Trades, and Point Guards
13:49 Hawks Trade, Future, and Strategy
16:11 NBA Trade Scenarios and Impacts
21:32 Offseason Cap Space Leaders
25:07 Bucks’ Path to Consistency
29:42 Unpredictability in NBA Season
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22 Comments
Bucks shound not trade 1st round Picks unless Giannis signs another extension
Honestly, Bucks just need to stay healthy. That's literally it. They aren't deep at all. For them to even have a remote chance at all they HAVE to be healthy. If completely healthy, they could be the most dangerous 8 seed ever.
He’s still a great scorer, who can stretch the floor! Former ALLSTAR! True second option! And scores more than kpj and Rollins!
If we can 3-4 team trade and possibly get Trey young, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams! I would
The year the Bucks won the title Trae almost knocked the Bucks out. Trae be a huge step up on defense from Green. Bucks just got nothing to trade. Too bad you can't just trade Green for him.
Espn is out of touch. Their mock trades are consistently embarrassing. That Trae one was unpublishable.
If green, trent and turner can make 1-2 more open looks 3s each, the team can perform way better. The offense scheme doesnt have a problem, the problem is players got tons of open looks and cant capitalize it. It pisses me off every game seeing them missing open looks.
Look, if ppl watch and games and pa attention to the stats, the bucks shoots efficient and good percentage 3s. In fact, their shots for both 2 and 3s are efficient BUT they miss open shots and sometimes they do stupid stuffs that turn the ball over. They need to stick with the game plan and move the ball around. Imagine making 4-6 more 3s total a game. Assist will be higher and ppg will be higher and opponent pg will be lower too.
Would anyone consider Kuzma and a 2031 pick swap for Miles Bridges?
Warriros will get a favorable wistle against the bucks to make up the last missed call lol
2:14 i totally agree, keep up the good work guyz!
the Bucks need a solid number 2 or 3 option to pick up the work load when GA is off the court and even when on the court ,Trae young is basically doing the Dame trade again .so i would rather go for MPJ or Jermi grant in that regard
I'm ready for Giannis to go back to a one-man-show. If he's healthy, Giannis should take 24 shots a game. I don't know why he shouldn't. I wanna see the 2022 Giannis vs the Celtics Giannis. Rollins, KPJ… all should be ready to catch and shoot the ball.
Shsms from espn is a joke
Trae, Johnson, 2 first for Giannis and 2031 first
Do not punt on this season…if the Bucks are healthy come playoff time nobody in the East is safe
If if if if if. We have to stop with the ifs, and just stay in the now and what they have done. Otherwise we are kidding ourselves.
Everyone is blaming horst I don’t think the blame lays squarely on his shoulders. The new CBA, Giannis treating us the way he is, the team missing wide open shots, the team having low iq and fight on defense, poor pool of talent for available players on a trade, there is a lot of blame to go around
Are they interested in trading coaches?
Yes the Bucks could trade 3 picks. But as you have noted the league has changed and trading 3 picks for a “star” hasn’t worked out in most cases. But if they have top 15 pick in a strong draft why wouldn’t they use it. Look at all the impact Rookies this year. One of those at any position would have been huge. And trading 2031-32 picks with 31 year old Giannis not committed to end his career here is crazy.
Dame is not half the passer as Trae but I understand
If Giannis don’t man up and admit he wasting his talent as point guard- the bucks will never be top team again
I can’t think of a WORSE fit.