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<\/p>\nThe Phoenix Suns have to figure out how to best reposition themselves moving forward after a terrible 2024-25 NBA season. There is some belief that a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks could serve them well.<\/p>\n
The Bucks, themselves, are another team who are in need of a makeover. The biggest part of that could come from a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade request. Speculation is mounting that the Bucks superstar will ask out of Milwaukee this offseason.<\/p>\n
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However, perhaps the organization will make one last attempt at keeping Antetokounmpo in town and securing his future in Wisconsin. This is where the Suns come into the picture.<\/p>\n
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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) guards Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34)\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Suns allow Bucks one more try with Giannis through potential trade deal<\/p>\n
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report<\/a>\u00a0wrote an article with several NBA trade ideas for teams who are ‘desperate for a change.’ This included a potential blockbuster between the Suns and Bucks.<\/p>\n The deal between the two sides would involve key stars trading places. Favale suggested the following trade.<\/p>\n Phoenix Suns Receive: Damian Lillard, Milwaukee’s 2031 first-round pick, Milwaukee’s 2031 second-round pick.\u00a0 The thought process here for the Suns was taking a ‘gap year.’ Favale suggested another deal among the bunch that would ship off Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, and secure Phoenix’s own picks back in return.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n This would give the Suns incentive to eat Damian Lillard’s massive contract while the star point guard does not even play in 2026-27 due to injury. Phoenix would be rewarded with a high selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Bradley Beal (no-trade clause).\u00a0
Utah Jazz Receive: Chris Livingston, 2026 second-round pick (less favorable of Denver and Golden State, via Phoenix).<\/p>\n