The Milwaukee Bucks have had a hectic offseason in an effort to keep the team in title contention and Giannis Antetokounmpo happy.
While Milwaukee appears ready to compete in a wide-open Eastern Conference, Antetokounmpo could still request a trade if the Bucks’ retooled roster disappoints.
It’s unlikely the Bucks will move on from their franchise cornerstone, though Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report recently compiled a five-team mock trade that would pair Antetokounmpo with Luka Doncic on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Here’s Pincus’ proposed trade:
Bucks receive: RJ Barrett, P.J. Washington, Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall, $2 million trade exception (Tyler Smith), 2026 first-round pick swap (LAL), 2026 second-round pick (LAL via TOR), 2028 first-round pick swap (LAL), 2030 first-round pick swap (LAL), 2031 first-round pick (LAL), 2032 first-round pick swap (LAL)
Mavericks receive: LeBron James, Bronny James, Andre Jackson Jr., Tyler Smith, Drew Timme
Lakers receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Tyrese Martin, $4 million trade exception (Dalton Knecht), $2 million trade exception (Bronny James)
Raptors receive: Daniel Gafford, $13.3 million trade exception (RJ Barrett)
Nets receive: Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy, Dwight Powell
This insane trade appears extremely unlikely given all the moving parts, but it’s still an interesting concept. The Bucks would enter a rebuild with a solid haul of draft picks and swaps, plus a player with All-Star potential in RJ Barrett.
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Antetokounmpo would join Doncic in Los Angeles, forming an intriguing trio with Austin Reaves as the Lakers transition from the LeBron era. James would need to waive his no-trade clause, though he may do so to reunite with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis on the Mavericks. This move would cost the Mavericks some depth, but it could also catapult them into title contention in Cooper Flagg’s rookie season.
The Raptors would be able to get out of the luxury tax while creating larger roles for wings like Gradey Dick, Ja’Kobe Walter and Ochai Agbaji. Meanwhile, the Nets would get a look at two promising young players in Knecht and Hardy, giving up only Timme and Martin in the process.
It’s hard to imagine a trade of this magnitude materializing, but if it did, it would certainly shake up the league.
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