Draft picks are in the hands of others! The Bucks may include the Pelicans/Trail Blazers as the third party in the Antetokounmpo trade

May 17th According to reporter Jake Fischer, there are signs that the Bucks may include the Pelicans or the Trail Blazers as a third-party team in any potential Antetokounmpo trade negotiations. One of the reasons why the Bucks are in their current position is that they have sent a large number of draft picks to these teams (Pelicans, Trail Blazers) in previous trades. In Holiday's 2020 trade, the Bucks gave the first round pick in 2025 (currently in the hands of the Nets, the 19th pick), the unprotected first round pick in 2027 plus the first round pick exchange rights in 2026. But when the Bucks exchanged Lillard from the Trail Blazers in 2023, they gave the first round picks in 2029, first round picks in 2028 and 2030. If the Bucks include the Pelicans or the Trail Blazers as a third-party team in the trade, they have the opportunity to get their future first-round picks back.

According to ESPN famous reporter Shams, after the Bucks were eliminated for three consecutive years, Antetokounmpo has not yet made a decision on his future in Milwaukee. But for the first time he was open to exploring the best decisions for his career, whether it was staying with the Bucks or playing at other teams.