Bucks linked to Zach LaVine, Jerami Grant, other veteran options

The Bucks continue to survey the trade market as they look for ways to upgrade around Giannis Antetokounmpo.

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Milwaukee has been linked to several high-salary veterans, including Kings guard Zach LaVine, Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, and Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray. The common thread is clear — adding talent to strengthen Antetokounmpo’s supporting cast.

Fischer notes that Milwaukee has revisited the idea of pursuing LaVine, while Grant has remained on the Bucks’ radar dating back to previous seasons. Wiggins and Murray are also names the organization has monitored in the past, though availability remains uncertain.

Each player carries a significant contract. LaVine is earning $47.5 million this season, Grant $32 million, Wiggins $28.2 million, and Murray $30.8 million, numbers that would require careful cap maneuvering.

Antetokounmpo’s long-term future continues to hover over any decision. Sources previously told DallasHoopsJournal that he requested a trade before the season and expressed interest in the Knicks, though no deal materialized. Milwaukee has since maintained that Antetokounmpo is not available.

The two-time MVP is under contract through 2027-28, with a player option in the final year and no no-trade clause.