Mar 22, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles against Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center.

Despite another first-round exit, the Eastern Conference playoffs as a whole have proven the Bucks are not far away from getting back into contention.

Cleared to return after a year-long Achilles injury, the former Bucks forward is ready for an NBA comeback in the 2025–26 season.

Georges Niang doesn’t believe the Cleveland Cavaliers will offer Evan Mobley to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Niang appeared in 133 games with the Cavaliers before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks.

According to Bovada Official, the Houston Rockets are currently the favorites to land Thanasis Antetokounmpo if he leaves Milwaukee.

In return, Brooklyn has a healthy list of first-round draft picks, including four in June (Nos. 8, 19, 26 and 27) and plenty in the future from teams like the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and all of its own. The Nets can almost compete with the Thunder in draft compensation, but no one else has the salary flexibility like Brooklyn.

The Milwaukee Bucks will need all the help they can get next season after falling in the first round in just five games to the Indiana Pacers. On top of that, Damian Lillard's return from injury is uncertain,

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo picks his ultimate NBA dream team to battle a silverback gorilla, sparking viral debates and fan reactions.