The Milwaukee Bucks’ offseason turned into a full-scale roster shuffle, and the fallout has now spread far beyond Milwaukee. After one of the franchise’s least successful seasons in a long time, the Bucks moved on from a long list of names, sending some to new NBA stops and others overseas.
The biggest move by far was the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, which finally ended a year of rumors. Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis both landed in Miami, giving the pair a fresh start and a chance to push for the postseason while Milwaukee pivots toward a youth-driven reset.
Another notable departure sent Taurean Prince and Gary Harris to Detroit in exchange for Caris LeVert and two second-round picks. It was a tidy piece of business for Milwaukee: the Bucks took on a little extra salary, helped the Pistons create some flexibility, and came away with more draft capital plus a veteran on an expiring deal.
Andre Jackson Jr. is headed to Toronto, where he’ll try to carve out a roster spot in camp. His exit had been building for a while amid Milwaukee’s nonstop roster churn, and despite being viewed as one of the team’s more promising recent draft picks, he never fully broke through.
A few former Bucks are taking their next steps overseas. Cole Anthony has signed with Melbourne United, Alex Antetokounmpo is joining Promitheas Patras, and Amir Coffey is set to play for Hapoel Tel Aviv. None of the three had a major role with the Bucks last season, though Anthony and Coffey were part of the deal that brought Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee.
Not everyone has found a new home yet. Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Cam Thomas, and Mark Sears are still unsigned.
Thanasis does not appear headed to Miami with Giannis, which could point him overseas. Thomas, after his time with the Bucks, is still looking for a team willing to take him on.
Sears, who flashed as an undrafted find last summer, is also waiting for his next opportunity.
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