The Bucks released a behind-the-scenes look at their 2025 draft and free‑agency push, highlighting Bogoljub Marković and Mark Sears. Marković was selected at 47 and is slated to be a draft‑and‑stash prospect for Milwaukee, while Sears signed a two‑way deal out of Alabama. Sears sat out Summer League with a calf strain, clouding immediate rotation plans.

The video tours the draft war room and Las Vegas prep, confirming free‑agent visits from Miles Turner and Cole Anthony in Las Vegas to sign their contracts. Marković logged five Summer League appearances, averaging 8 points on 48.3% shooting with 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, including a 14‑point game on July 13. He’ll return to Mega Basket next season as a draft‑and‑stash prospect. Sears will split time between the NBA and the Wisconsin Herd, active for up to 50 games and earning 50% of the rookie minimum.

Milwaukee’s plan blends international upside with NBA depth, suggesting a long view on roster development. For fantasy, Marković offers late‑round potential, Sears adds two‑way upside, and Turner/Anthony provide veteran depth that could be meaningful if injuries strike or roles shift.

Indiana rewarded Rick Carlisle with a multiyear extension after guiding the Pacers from a rough 25-win season in his first year back to an NBA Finals appearance and a 50-win follow-up. The deal signals long-term stability as the franchise leans into a promising core that has risen quickly under Carlisle’s system. The calculus changed almost immediately, though, with Tyrese Haliburton suffering a torn Achilles and Myles Turner departing for Milwaukee, creating a depth and defensive front that fantasy managers must reassess for the upcoming season.

Carlisle’s track record—two stints with Indiana, five playoff appearances in eight years, and a Finals run—suggests the system will endure. With Haliburton sidelined, Indiana will rely more on younger guards and wings to carry the load, and Turner's exit opens opportunities for emerging bigs and reworked rotations. Fantasy players should monitor how Indiana pivots offensively and who steps into primary creator and playmaking roles as Carlisle’s impact persists.

The Milwaukee Bucks opened their offseason with a blockbuster overhaul, then kept moving by signing Amir Coffey to a one-year deal and adding Gary Harris and Cole Anthony, while center Myles Turner landed a four-year, $107 million contract to bolster the frontcourt. They also waived Damian Lillard after a torn Achilles, a move that reshapes the team’s dynamic and rotations as they chase a championship crown. Coffey’s arrival adds veteran shooting and versatility to space the floor for Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Turner gives the Bucks a rim protector and interior presence they lacked last season.

Coffey isn’t billed as a star, but his fit is clean: reliable from deep (career 3-point mark around 38-39%), with a 9.7-point season last year that underscored his efficiency. His outside shooting ability and willingness to move without the ball should help Milwaukee’s offense balance around Giannis. The combination of Turner’s size and the additional shooting around the core suggests Milwaukee is prioritizing floor spacing and rim protection, key factors for a title run in 2025-26.

Rosters shifts, including Coffey reuniting with a former coach and Rivers’ earlier praise of his reliability, hint at a deeper, more flexible bench for Milwaukee. The Bucks’ offseason moves signal a continued push toward contention, leveraging Turner’s defense and Coffey’s shooting to complement Antetokounmpo as they pursue a deep playoff run. Fantasy managers should watch how these pieces settle into minutes and how injuries or rest days shape nightly roles in the early season.

Milwaukee pivoted fast in free agency, moving on from Damian Lillard to clear space for Myles Turner and a broader cast of shooters and ball-handlers. Turner signs a four-year, $107 million deal, joined by Cole Anthony and Gary Harris to fortify guard depth. The Bucks also kept key pieces like Gary Trent Jr., Jericho Sims, Ryan Rollins, Taurean Prince, Kevin Porter Jr., Chris Livingston and Bobby Portis Jr. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the central engine, with a shooting-heavy roster built around his drives. Portis publicly backs the group, arguing health, not talent, has been the missing ingredient. For fantasy, Turner’s arrival should improve spacing and floor overall, while the spread of shooters elevates multiple role players.