Every decision the Milwaukee Bucks have to make over the next few months has to be geared toward keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo happy. With Damian Lillard expected to be out for much of the 2025-26 season,

Nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who was supposed to be the missing piece for Milwaukee when he arrived in a big trade prior to last season, tore his Achilles during the playoffs. Furthermore, the rest of the team's roster is aging, and it lacks the trade assets it needs to reload.