Bucks Buy Into Second Round to Select Malique Lewis | Unpacking the Latest on Giannis’ Exit
Milwaukee Bucks shake up their roster by snagging Malique Lewis with the last pick of the NBA Draft and adding high-motor big man Rafael Castro on a two-way deal. How do these under-the-radar moves set up a new era of Bucks basketball? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis examine the Bucks’ strategy—focusing on positional size, defense, and potential draft-and-stash options—as the franchise eyes a culture rebuild under Taylor Jenkins.
The hosts also break down bombshell reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the fallout in team culture leading up to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, the breakdown in locker room identity, and Jon Horst’s efforts to add high-character contributors. With LaMelo Ball landing in Minnesota despite rumored Bucks interest and free agency approaching, Milwaukee faces major questions: Will Tyler Herro remain on the roster and what’s the path forward for the Bucks’ identity and future playoff hopes?
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Giannis wanted Mike gone, then Adrian gone and then was happy with Doc or wasn't inspired enough to demand a better coach.
Tells you why we fell. Ultimately, Giannis was another reason why the Giannis era had to end.
Expect Miles and Kuz to be traded;
Kpj, Sims, TP and maybe even Ryan to sign elsewhere (as they proved themselves and have outgrown their contracts in Mil) and;
AJ Green and Trent, jr, to stay despite the mediocre or subpar seasons of the latter bc of untradeable contracts.
Trade Kuzma to Minnesota for whatever draft picks they have left
The Giannis trade is still open, maybe Bobby gets rerouted to Minnesota
Probably delusional but I like this team! We might not be great but I think we’ll be more fun to watch than last year!
Dame would be your highest paid player. Too soon?
Let me guess Justin opened the pod saying 99 percent of 2nd round players dont work. 😅😅 guarenteed not even watching the video
Nice going by hall of fame bum Glenn rivers
Malique Lewis has a 7'1" wingspan. He's the same height and wingspan as Bam Adebayo.
i understand getting a playmaking guard at 10 but i think they will regret not getting Lindeborg, the Big 10 player of the year and player with the highest +/- in all of college basketball and someone that can project to professional basketball now and not in 4 years if ever, i am rooting for Ament but i really have serious doubts he will ever even become a starting NBA player, with the remaining players at 13 i think the Bucks will soon regret not drafting Steinbach or Carr much much more ready made players
I think the Giannis era is a cautious tale about why an organization should not cater to a superstar. The Bucks compromised the franchise by giving Giannis too much of a voice. I hope we learn from this mistake moving forward!
Sick of the fans poisoned about Gianni’s by the media – he wasn’t involved with management decisions – it is well documented. Sorry he shoots 60% from the field Miami move up to fifth best odds to win it all – guess like every time in the past Riley smoked another GM – he has rings older then horst
Maybe if we had John Hammond – but we don’t. This is it for three years hope you enjoy the 3 10 win seasons. You guys will be gone cause no one will care- your three videos a day trying to grab viewers with Giannis leaving instead of what do we do to keep him. At least the Clv guy won’t move the Bucks. Because of the incomming Buckies. Enjoy I am done – I unsubscribed
Better keep Herro …….
a lot of people shitting on this draft proving they dont know ball
That hat is 🔥
Unironically, I believe Thanasty is the most important bench player in the league. Always positive, great hype man and supporter for his team even when down. Every team needs that, but not every team has that
Wish we had Planet Pat (Connaugton) to work out with Nate Ament in the weight room, like Pat did with Giannis. As Ament's body matures, he may grow into something of the beast that Giannis became. Should be a refreshingly new kind of fun watching a new team rise from the ashes here.
I think the goal is a fun 41 wins to watch and a play-in spot this season.
Golden boy not so golden
Like it great players 2026 2027
Lewis is listed at 195 and I've seen clips where he looks about that then there are others I'd say 210 at least. He's very athletic but doesn't handle the ball. Blocks and steals are his thing.
OG
You guys are horrible i come here to listen to bucks news and have the conversation is about weight loss depression and viagara commercials. Stupid
Gonna be an interesting season for the bucks…
I think this team can win 40 games.
Boston keeps clamoring for a Center and seem to be desperate to move Jaylen Brown. KPJ accepts his option and so does Sims, I have a proposal to make. Myles Turner, Tyler Herro and Kuzma's expiring's I might see the Bucks offer for Jaylen Brown if they so desire. I am no GM, but I'd take a look at it. Why not. Not sure if the C's would deal with us in giving their guy to a team in the same conference, but would be nice. This Bucks team might not be bad after all this year. I'd take Jaylen Brown.