According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, should the Milwaukee Bucks decide to blow it up and go into a complete rebuild, the Los Angeles Lakers will be setting their sights on targeting/acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Reportedly, Los Angeles views the 31-year-old as their primary offseason target. That is why the organization held back from having legitimate, extensive conversations with the Bucks surrounding Antetokounmpo before February’s trade deadline.

If the Lakers decide to go all-out in trading for him this offseason, then they can center the package around three first-round picks (2026, 2031, 2033). Not including any other draft capital they’ll be willing to part with, and any players they would be willing to trade to get the two-time MVP and one-time champion.

Despite the up-and-down nature of this past offseason and current season, Antetokounmpo remains faithful to the Bucks, as Milwaukee continues to push teams away from taking their superstar athlete. Both sides remain positive that their relationship can be saved and turned into something that leads them to another championship.

Something to worth note, per the sources of ESPN, Luka Doncic has not asked the front office to make any aggressive trades or be that guy. In fact, he’s trusting Rob Pelinka and the rest of the higher ups in their disciplined vision for the future of this organization.

Doncic will not pressure the organization to do any bold moves, or any moves that they are uncomfortable with. This includes the current situation surrounding Antetokounmpo.

According to the Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is “getting close” from his calf injury. Plus, with him getting close, they have no intentions of shutting him down for the remainder of the season.

“He’s going to play when he’s healthy,” Rivers said on Friday. “We just got to make sure he’s healthy. He’s getting close. He’s working out. He looks good. So I would say hopefully sooner than later.”

While Rivers did not provide a timetable for Antetokounmpo’s return, the 31-year-old did complete an on-court workout on Friday.

Milwaukee is 21-29 on the season, 6-14 without Giannis, and are currently twelfth place in the Eastern Conference. There are 32 games left before the postseason begins.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed Cam Thomas to a contract for the remainder of the season. The Brooklyn Nets waived the young guard shortly after the trade deadline.

Originally, Milwaukee tried trading for Thomas before Thursday’s deadline, but neither them or the Nets could agree to terms. However, didn’t really matter when knowing both sides had interest in each other and Thomas was soon waived to sign with any team who wants him.

“I picked Milwaukee because they wanted me and they told me they’ve been interested for years now. So, it’s good to have this opportunity come to fruition. And I’m just hoping to meet everybody, get to know everybody and contribute as soon as possible,” Thomas told Andscape.

In 24 games this season with Brooklyn, the 24-year-old averaged 15.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.