Bucks Predicted to Land All-Star to Help Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the offseason with a lot of questions surrounding the roster. After another early playoff exit, Milwaukee has to attempt to form a more well-rounded team around star Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Antetokounmpo has been in multiple trade rumors, but it seems that he is likely to remain with the team for now. With Antetokounmpo likely returning, the front office has more pressure to build a title-contending squad.

But with star guard Damian Lillard likely out for the season due to an Achilles injury, things could be tough. Milwaukee will need to replace him in the lineup, and they will likely target guards this offseason.

NBA writer Zach Buckley listed landing spots for some of the free agent guards and had the Bucks picking up an All-Star. That would be veteran D'Angelo Russell, who could help the team fill a role for the season.

"Russell, a former All-Star who won't turn 30 until February, could qualify as such. He has put together helpful stat lines in the past; just in 2023-24, he gave the Lakers an efficient 18 points and 6.3 assists per night.

"Milwaukee also needs someone to run the offense in place of Damian Lillard, who's out indefinitely after tearing his Achilles in April (and could be needed to make the money work if the Bucks go big on the trade market). Russell offers a similar—albeit far less dynamic—blend of scoring, playmaking and perimeter shooting," Buckley wrote.