Much of the trade buzz that followed Milwaukee's elimination came because of that stated desire to continue competing for championships. If the Bucks still controlled their draft picks or had any young talent, they perhaps could have been in a position to continue doing so with another major trade.

According to Doug Smith of The Toronto Star, mutual interest exists between Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Toronto Raptors. Shams Charania of ESPN reported in May that Antetokounmpo is open-minded about leaving the Bucks this offseason.

The Milwaukee Bucks' plans to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo will signal a rebuild centered around picks, with potential interest in Dylan Harper.