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The Milwaukee Bucks have made significant moves this offseason to keep two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo happy.
Before waiving Damian Lillard and signing Myles Turner this summer, the team made a bold move at the 2024-25 trade deadline by trading for Kyle Kuzma. The 30-year-old forward appeared in 33 regular-season games with Milwaukee, averaging 14.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 31.8 minutes per game.
However, Kuzma struggled mightily in the postseason, raising questions about his long-term fit with the team.
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SI.com recently compiled a mock trade that would send Kuzma to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for a forward coming off an injury-riddled season.
Here’s their proposed trade:
Bucks receive: Jerami Grant, 2027 second-round pick (via ATL)
Trail Blazers receive: Kyle Kuzma, AJ Green, Tyler Smith, 2032 first-round pick swap (via MKE)
Hawks receive: Andre Jackson Jr.
In this scenario, the Bucks would acquire a versatile scorer in Grant, who was largely a non-factor for Portland after the All-Star break due to a right knee injury. Prior to last season, the 31-year-old had averaged at least 19 points per game in four consecutive campaigns, though he hasn’t played more than 63 regular-season games since the 2019-20 campaign.
If the Bucks are committed to moving off Kuzma, Grant could be a viable replacement. While the deal would cost Milwaukee a future first-round pick and several young players, Grant has the potential to make a meaningful impact on a playoff-caliber team.
The Bucks have made it clear they’re in win-now mode in a wide-open Eastern Conference. If they don’t believe their current roster can get it done, betting on Grant to return to form after a down year could be a risk worth taking.
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