The Milwaukee Bucks are making strategic moves this offseason to ensure the satisfaction of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The team made a bold move by bringing in Kyle Kuzma during the 2024-25 trade deadline. Kuzma's regular-season performance was decent, averaging 14.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 33 games, but his struggles in the postseason have raised doubts about his long-term fit.

A recent mock trade proposed by SI.com suggests sending Kuzma to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant, who has had injury concerns but could provide the Bucks with valuable scoring. Grant's past four seasons averaged at least 19 points per game, making him a potentially impactful player as the Bucks aim for a championship run in a competitive Eastern Conference.