Finding Giannis’s Co-Star: Exploring the Bucks’ Offseason Options and Trade Targets
Milwaukee Bucks face a critical offseason: Can a new co-star help Giannis Antetokounmpo power another title run? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis examine Giannis’ candid comments on the Bucks’ missing “number two,” exploring the team’s options to find a reliable wingman. From rumored trade targets like Ja Morant, Kevin Durant, and Trey Murphy III, to the role of Ryan Rollins and the value of this summer’s top-10 lottery pick, the hosts break down what it will take to keep Milwaukee in championship contention.
Key topics include the Bucks’ potential trade assets, coaching changes, and the importance of establishing a stronger team identity. The conversation spotlights possible scenarios such as landing Bam Adebayo or reshaping the roster via bold moves, while also questioning if these strategies will be enough to convince Giannis to commit long-term. Are the Bucks ready to gamble big, or will they play it safe with their future on the line?
00:00: Discussing Giannis’ future with Bucks
05:44: Discussing potential trade for Ja Morant
11:12: Considering trading Deni Avdija
15:32: Discussing Bucks’ trade possibilities
17:32: Warriors trade possibilities and challenges
22:44: Discussing 2026 NBA draft prospects
26:32: Giannis’ contract situation discussion
27:24: Orlando’s playoff potential
30:24: Discussing potential Bucks trades
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17 Comments
I think try to get jaw MP j Murphy. Maybe deante Murray kawhi, and who's your top 3 you want to draft? In Think if we get the seventh pick Darius OR Ken Wagner eighth pick Brown Jr. OR Brayden.
Go get Donavan Mitchell
Not big on ja right now hasn’t been healthy not a shooter similar to GA
No to ja. He cant shoot .
With Doc gone and no other changes you at least make the playoffs. Still need moves and way more out of Myles. Doc just coached/used Myles wrong. No Ja please, he will just pull out a gun and get banned from NBA again.
Every year since summer 2022 has been about getting a co-star for Giannis.
I saw Zach Lavine in the thumbnail….. if we do that, I’m out. I’ll be back for the next era of Bucks but that would just be awful. Ja no, Lavine hell no.
Donovan Mitchell is the only one that would make the Bucks true contenders again. Trey Murphy makes them a playoff team but idk about contenders. No thanks to KD.
Justin did you have training on how to be suspenseful when making a point?
Donovan Mitchell would be perfect
kuzma n harris n 2031 swap for tyler herro
No to Durant
kuzma, portis and a 2026 1st round pick to nets for Michael Porter Jr. I doubt the nets say no
How about a total rebuild???
Bucks Devin focking Booker😭😭💯 make it happen
Rollins is good and will get better but kpj is the better point guard.
Bucks going to need a number two and three the way the Knicks have Brunson, Towns and OG…
Guys… give it up it’s over