"And general manager Jon Horst has been committed to building around Milwaukee's superstar, hoping to recreate the championship-caliber supporting cast that helped end a 50-year title drought in 2021. But flashy offseason moves -- among them, an ill-fated trade for guard Damian Lillard in 2023 and the free agent signing of center Myles Turner last summer -- haven't gotten Milwaukee any closer to title contention. This season, the TK-TK Bucks are on pace for their worst record in 10 years."
"The combination of a below-average supporting cast -- the Bucks are minus-11.2 points per 100 possessions when Antetokounmpo sits -- and the realization that the 31-year-old forward is set to enter the final year of his contract has created a feeling around the league that a trade is closer than ever. But to where? Which teams have the draft assets and salary cap space to get a deal done? Which teams would risk a move without any guarantee of Antetokounmpo signing an extension?"
Giannis Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade and has signed extensions in 2016, 2020 and 2023. General manager Jon Horst has tried to build a championship-caliber supporting cast around Antetokounmpo, but high-profile moves such as the Damian Lillard trade and signing Myles Turner have not returned the team to title contention. The Bucks project their worst record in a decade and face a potential lottery pick for the first time since 2015. A weak supporting cast and Antetokounmpo entering the final year of his contract have intensified league speculation that a trade could become more likely, prompting questions about which franchises have the assets, cap space and willingness to pursue him.
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