Bucks Could Lose Brook Lopez With Lakers Set to Pursue: Report

A word to describe what has been of the Milwaukee Bucks' offseason so far is unpredictable.

With free agency decisions, contending teams already starting to retool their roster for the 2025-26 campaign, and of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo's social media antics, it is hard to get a read on what the roster is going to look like come October.

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The latest Buck generating buzz surrounding a departure this summer is All-Star center Brook Lopez.

The 37-year-old big man is coming off of a 13 points, five rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game season, missing just a pair of regular season contests. Despite playing his most minutes on average since the 2015-16 season, Lopez had increased scoring per game, field goal percentage (51 percent), and three-point percentage (37 percent) from last year.

According to the Stein Line's Jake Fischer, the center-hungry Los Angeles Lakers are looking to poach the big man from Milwaukee.

“This time around, however, numerous rival teams are bracing for the center-craving Los Angeles Lakers to make a run at luring Lopez away from the Bucks. Even if the Lakers plan to address their center void by pursuing Atlanta's Clint Capela instead or perhaps a target not as frequently discussed, there is a growing belief Lopez will indeed be on the move next week after a highly successful seven-season stint alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.”