An NBA executive speculated that the Los Angeles Lakers have already spoken to unrestricted free agent center Brook Lopez.

Any of Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Cam Whitmore, Reed Sheppard, and Jabari Smith Jr. could be on the block for Antetokounmpo. While it's unlikely the Bucks would get all of them, they could get at least two or three of them.

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.

One NBA executive sounds confident that the Lakers have already talked to a former All-Star center who is about to become a free agent.

Apr 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) throws the ball in before going out of bounds against the Indiana Pacersduring game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images / Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

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

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.

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.