In the post-Giannis era, Milwaukee still has something a lot of teams wish they had: Big men who can shoot 3s and protect the rim.
Yahoo Sports · October 4, 2026

Acquiring a pile of draft picks, plus a pile of young players, is what made the trade return from the Heat for Antetokounmpo so appealing. Tyler Herro is 26. Jaime Jaquez is 25. Kel'el Ware is 22. Kasparas Jakučionis is 20. On top of all the youth Milwaukee already had, the front office is in a position where it can evaluate the entire roster and decide who's a keeper.
How the youth develops is obviously the most important storyline to monitor in Milwaukee this season: Will Brayden Burries or Nate Ament look like a future star? Could Ryan Rollins take another leap? How will all the pieces from Miami look?
But whether the Bucks' front office can turn players into assets matters too. And already front-office executives around the league are chirping about how the Bucks are a team that could be targeted because they still have something a lot of teams wish they had: Big men who can shoot 3s and protect the rim.
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