{"id":478542,"date":"2026-01-12T15:35:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=478542"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:35:41","slug":"milwaukee-monitoring-ja-morant-and-zach-lavine-as-potential-backcourt-reinforcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/milwaukee-monitoring-ja-morant-and-zach-lavine-as-potential-backcourt-reinforcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee monitoring Ja Morant and Zach LaVine as potential backcourt reinforcements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"498\">The <strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"329\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/span><\/span><\/strong> have informed rival teams that they are actively searching for ways to improve the roster around <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, according to league sources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"770\">With Antetokounmpo recently stating that he would \u201cnever\u201d request a trade from Milwaukee, general manager <strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"647\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Jon Horst<\/span><\/span><\/strong> has the freedom to explore the market aggressively in an effort to add talent and maximize the team\u2019s championship window.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"999\">Two high-profile names linked to the Bucks are <strong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"860\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ja Morant<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"906\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Zach LaVine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, both of whom would significantly upgrade Milwaukee\u2019s backcourt with scoring and playmaking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1360\">The <strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1046\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are reportedly open to discussing Morant for the first time since selecting him in the 2019 NBA Draft. Memphis is said to be seeking a return centered around young players and draft picks\u2014assets Milwaukee largely lacks\u2014though the Bucks could potentially construct a deal using multiple smaller, movable contracts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1741\">Meanwhile, the <strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1418\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sacramento Kings<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are also open to moving LaVine. While Sacramento\u2019s exact asking price remains unclear, avoiding long-term salary commitments is believed to be a priority. 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