Trade Rumors & Roster Shakeups: Can the Bucks Get Back on Track Before a Brutal January?
Milwaukee Bucks monitor trade buzz as De’Andre Hunter’s future in Cleveland becomes a hot topic. Could a Hunter-for-Kuzma swap reshape the Bucks’ playoff hopes and fill their lingering need for a two-way wing? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down Cleveland Cavaliers’ struggles, salary cap pressures, and why teams like the Bucks are watching the situation closely, even as both franchises fight for consistency.
Analysis spotlights disappointing seasons for both the Bucks and Cavaliers, the impact of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s health, and why the Eastern Conference’s volatility keeps playoff aspirations alive. The show also explores New Orleans Pelicans’ recent winning streak and its effect on the Bucks’ upcoming draft pick, while previewing a critical matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Will Milwaukee capitalize before tougher January tests begin? Follow for insight on possible trades, schedule challenges, and the urgent improvements the Bucks need to reverse their fortunes.
00:00 Cleveland’s Disappointing NBA Season
05:42 DeAndre Hunter Trade Hesitation
06:52 Evaluating Bucks’ Trade Potential
13:53 NBA Trade Speculation
18:30 Bucks, Cavs, and Roster Challenges
23:24 Brutal January for Cavs & Bucks
26:40 Milwaukee Bucks Updates & Deals
30:38 Bucks’ Trade Deadline Optimism
33:34 Recent NBA Team Performance Highlights
36:40 Bucks’ Inconsistency in Open East
38:36 Bucks: Close, But Not There
41:45 2017 Playoffs Game 6 Flashback
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30 Comments
As long as choke rivers is leading this team, we are going absolutely nowhere. This team blows rn
Delusional people will be believed Bucks are going somewhere with Doc Rivers as the coach.
worst pod, who cares about Cleveland!
Doc is the problem. Not the players. This is a good group. But Doc can't get the best out of them.
Hell naw no first for hunter. Him and kuz straight up
That’s the wrong trade…
I’m moving Bobby Portis for Hunter. Then we can move Kuzma to the Back Power Forward Spot.
Kuzma has been solid this year.
Hunter for kuzma and a 1st?
Why?
So stupid
Trade GA get it over with
Darkhorst trade?
Can y’all stop with the trade rumors? I know yall need topics but let front office do their job.
If ever you like to trade giannis maybe try Houston sengun and amen +picks can be best package you 2 young potential star and picks that kick start rebuild
Need to fire Doc yesterday and then assess this roster with a coach with a clear system.
Bucks need to trade with the Hawks….get back their pick and TANK…the right way!!! The fact that Giannjis has already mentionned wanting to go to NY in the past..should be the OBVIOUS..KISS of death! He's not going top ever sign an extension with us! Gotta do what's best for our team!!!
Bulls are playing much better…Bucks won't even make the play-in…unless Giannis comes back SOON!
Milwaukee bucks need a trade 2025 2026
Can we trade somehow Doc Rivers? That will be biggest improvment that the team can do this year with or without Giannis. There are a lot of good coaches (much better than Doc at least) currently unemployed.
Dan Gilbert never should've canned Bickerstaff. You reap what you sow.
we have the most destructive idiotic useless loser coach in the universe of nba history. what to do? what to do? i know. let's get some new players to sink into the same void as the others
Locked on Cleveland today loll As for tonight, A struggling Pacers on a back to back? The Bucks should screw that up!
Why are you still trying to put aj green in the starting lineup that kid ain't got it
The Bucks are the Olive Garden of NBA teams: A consistent disappointment.
Bucks have no identity and that’s not a player problem that’s a coach with coaching staff problem . Buckner , doc, ham , baker not getting it done but bucks organization is so buddy buddy they don’t wanna let them go . For some reason yall like holding players and coaches longer than yall should . Griff was good and this is just karma . Look no matter who bucks get if your coaching is trash the team trash . Get more billionaire investors in Milwaukee because scared money don’t make no money and yall need money to get players there .
Hunter
Last year's Kuz, yes, but not this year's. He's been a solid contributor even on defense!
Bucks going nowhere until they let Rollins be the main point guard ( luv KPJ but oh those turnovers r killing us almost every game!) or get one who can set up an offense productively (i.e., Chris Paul even at 40).
Nobody wants to say it but we really need to tank and add some real talent with this draft .
Camille has such a great voice.
We need Trey Murphy from New Orleans . I’d trade a first round pick for him
The Bucks are wasting time and assets none of these move will make the Bucks relevant JUST TRADE GREEK 2 NY AND REBUILD
Bucks Aren’t Trading Kyle Kuz yall need to hang that up 😂😂😂 that wouldn’t even be smart 😂
Giving up that 1st is an automatic no for me. If Giannis wants to stay in Milwaukee, retool. KPJ, Rollins, and Green would be the only players I keep from this roster. Let’s aim for lottery in a strong draft. Draft a PG or Wing. Trade everyone else.
Justin looks out of place 😮 without a ball cap 🎉