Overview
- Co-owner Jimmy Haslam said Wednesday the team will settle Antetokounmpo’s status before the June 23 draft so they can either stockpile trade assets or build differently around him.
- New coach Taylor Jenkins was introduced and said he has had positive talks with Antetokounmpo, who he said expressed excitement about his hire.
- The Bucks can offer a four-year extension worth about $275 million in October, and Antetokounmpo has one guaranteed season left plus a 2027-28 player option.
- Trade interest remains active, with predictive-market odds listing the Celtics and Knicks among leading suitors if a deal occurs, while staying in Milwaukee still rates as the single most likely outcome.
- Milwaukee’s 32-50 finish and an ongoing NBA review of a return-to-play dispute have increased urgency as the club weighs how to use a lottery pick and shape the roster.