Bucks eye additional first-round picks as Giannis trade talk intensifies
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Milwaukee — The Bucks are actively seeking a rapid reset through the upcoming NBA Draft and are working the phones for more first-round capital in the event Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealt before draft night, league sources told The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer.
According to Fischer, a trade sending Antetokounmpo to Miami would net Milwaukee the Heat’s No. 13 overall selection along with other assets. The Bucks are also contacting organizations across the league in an effort to secure a third pick inside the top 20, with preference for another top-10 choice. Milwaukee already controls the No. 10 pick in the June draft, now 10 days away.
Pacers schedule fifth pre-draft workout
Indiana will host six prospects Monday for its fifth workout of the cycle: Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech), Anthony Dell’Orso (Arizona), Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue), Xaivian Lee (Florida), Rienk Mast (Nebraska) and Braden Smith (Purdue), the team announced. The group is largely projected for the second round; Smith is No. 38 on ESPN’s Best Available board.
Extension decisions loom in Indianapolis
The Pacers have eight players eligible for contract extensions this offseason, a list headlined by Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac. Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star detailed each player’s eligibility window, current deal and maximum potential extension while outlining scenarios the front office could weigh.
Buzelis reflects on Stacey King’s influence
Bulls forward Matas Buzelis told K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network that longtime team broadcaster and former Chicago forward Stacey King left a lasting mark on the franchise’s younger players. King, 59, died last weekend.
Source: Hoops Rumors
