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Jun 26, 2026

Who will be the No. 1 option for the Milwaukee Bucks next season?

Who is the No. 1 option for the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis?

The big trade has left Milwaukee with proven scorers, if not at that levelTre Allen|
Apr 12, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA;  Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) dribbles against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14) during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

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Milwaukee Bucks

It's been almost two weeks since the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to secure the NBA Finals, and as the offseason has been under way, the Milwaukee Bucks have been the highlight of it all.

The Bucks finally decided to part ways with their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as Bobby Portis in a trade with the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (No. 13, 2031 and 2033), a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2033 second-rounder.

Milwaukee's new chapter began on Tuesday night where the Bucks had two picks entering the NBA Draft, and selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries at pick No. 10 and Nate Ament with pick No. 13,.

With free agency starting on June 30, at 6 p.m. ET., Milwaukee will head into it looking to make some additional moves for the rest of its roster.

As of right now, the Bucks are headed to free agency with promising pieces on their current rotation, and look to hand the reigns over to someone who can lead the way.

While the newly acquired rookies can be players who can make an instant impact, it would be an unrelaistic request for the offense to go through them with a team that already has players with experience.

Some familiar Heat faces

On potential option for Milwaukee would be Jaquez Jr.

He's coming off a solid year with the Heat where he finished second in voting for Sixth Man of the Year where he recorded a stat line of 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, while shooting 50.7% from the field.

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