Milwaukee Bucks Linked To Zach LaVine, Jerami Grant, Andrew Wiggins, Dejounte Murray
The Milwaukee Bucks have been linked to Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine, Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins and New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
The Bucks want to acquire more talent to strengthen Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s supporting cast.
LaVine is making $47.5 million this season, Grant is making $32 million, Wiggins is making $28.2 million and Murray is making $30.8 million.
“The Athletic recently reported that the Bucks have revisited the prospect of pursuing Sacramento’s Zach LaVine. … Another player who has been on Milwaukee’s radar under the same premise, both this season and in previous years, is Trail Blazers swingman Jerami Grant. … Other players Milwaukee has displayed some interest in previously — who might or might not be available this winter — include Miami’s Andrew Wiggins and New Orleans’ Dejounte Murray,” Fischer wrote.
Before the season, Antetokounmpo requested a trade and wanted to be traded to the New York Knicks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.
However, Milwaukee and New York didn’t agree to a deal.
The Bucks have lost in the first round of the playoffs three years in a row. Antetokounmpo has grown tired of losing, so his future is certainly worth keeping an eye on.
A top 75 player of all time, Antetokounmpo is making $54.1 million this season. He has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season. The power forward doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
A future Hall of Famer, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game this season while shooting 63.9% from the field and 63.5% from the free-throw line.
The Bucks are telling teams right now that Antetokounmpo is not available for trade, sources said. That will only change if Antetokounmpo requests to be moved.
One of the greatest players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, one-time Finals MVP, one-time Defensive Player of the Year and nine-time All-Star. He holds career averages of 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
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