Trade:

Rockets get:

PF Giannis Antetokoumpo

SG Jordan Hawkins

Pelicans get:

PG Ja Morant

Grizzlies get:

SG Jalen Green

SG Reed Sheppard

2026 IND FRP(Top 4 protected)

2027 PHX FRP

Bucks get:

PG Dejounte Murray

PF Jabari Smith Jr

SF Cam Whitmore

2025 PHX FRP(Traded on draft night)

2026 MIL FRP

2027 MIL FRP

2029 PHX FRP

Extend:

C Jericho Sims(1 year, minimum)

Sign:

PG D'Angelo Russell(2 years, $14 mil)

C Clint Capela(2 years, $18 mil)

Draft:

Round 1

9-Derik Queen-C, Maryland

Summary:

Here, the Bucks capitalize on Giannis's value, getting a haul for him in a 4 team trade which also nets them their own picks back, helping them with the rebuild.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: DLo

SG: Cam Whitmore

SF: Kyle Kuzma

PF: Jabari Smith Jr

C: Clint Capela

Bench:

PG: Andre Jackson

SG: AJ Green

SF: Pat Connaghton

PF: Tyler Smith

C: Derik Queen

Rest of Bench:

PG: Dejounte Murray(until healthy)

SG: Jamaree Bouyea

SF: Chris Livingston

PF: Pete Nance

C: Jericho Sims

Goals:

1.Derik Queen earns a role in the starting lineup by mid-season and makes the all-rookie team.

2.DLo, Capela, and Kuzma all rehab their value enough to where they can be flipped for more assets.

3.Jabari Smith Jr and Cam Whitmore show promise with a change of scenery.

4.The Bucks finish with the #1 pick in the 2026 draft, earning them the rights to AJ Dybantsa.