Despite possessing limited flexibility, the Milwaukee Bucks have done their best to revamp their roster around superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. Still, their backcourt remains a question mark, with no bona fide lead guard. On Wednesday, Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale shared an ambitious eight-team trade proposal that could help the aspiring Eastern Conference contender address its primary weakness.
Milwaukee’s summer was headlined by its stunning decision to waive Antetokounmpo’s injured co-star, Damian Lillard (Achilles), and stretch the remaining $112.6 million on his contract. The move allowed the franchise to land versatile center Myles Turner in free agency, giving Antetokounmpo a high-level frontcourt partner whose floor-spacing ability is expected to complement his interior skill set.
The Bucks also signed guards Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, and Amir Coffey to round out their rotation, though none match Lillard’s playmaking and outside shooting mastery. As such, Milwaukee is projected to start two role players in its backcourt, potentially placing an overwhelming offensive burden on Antetokounmpo.
NBA Analyst Suggests Bucks Target Collin Sexton in Record-Breaking 8-Team Trade
Inspired by the historic early July seven-team blockbuster deal that saw the Houston Rockets bring aboard superstar forward Kevin Durant, Favale crafted an even wilder proposal.
The analyst’s eight-team megatrade idea features Milwaukee parting with multiple rotation players to land newly acquired Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton and Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio.
Bucks’ Role in Proposed 8-Team Deal
Bucks Receive: Collin Sexton, Simone Fontecchio, draft rights to Peter Fehse (via Utah)
Bucks Trade: Kyle Kuzma, A.J. Green, Utah’s 2026 second-round pick (top-55 protection), draft rights to Dimitrios Agravanis
According to Favale, moving on from the final two years of Kuzma’s four-year, $90 million contract while adding “a more conventional No. 2 option and a cleaner-fitting forward should be too enticing [for the Bucks] to pass up.” In the hypothetical scenario, Kuzma would land with the Brooklyn Nets, while Green would join the Los Angeles Lakers.
As for Sexton, he is entering the final season ($18.98 million) of his four-year, $70.95 million deal, making him an intriguing expiring contract. Favale envisions him thriving in a secondary scoring role next to Antetokounmpo, with Fontecchio also offering more impactful two-way contributions on the wing than the oft-maligned Kuzma.
“Sexton is an offensive upgrade over any other second-wheel candidate in Milwaukee,” Favale wrote. “The driving and shooting give him an edge over Kuzma and Myles Turner, and it’s not hard to envision him developing a nice two-man chemistry with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“Fontecchio is coming off a down campaign with the Detroit Pistons, but he’s a more dependable spacer than Kuzma and, at times, the better defender. The Bucks will be well-equipped to overcome Green’s absence with him, Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, and, potentially, Amir Coffey sponging up a lion’s share of the wing minutes.”
Sexton, a career 18.8 points-per-game scorer across seven seasons, is still only 26, making him a possible long-term running mate for the 30-year-old Antetokounmpo, should he re-sign.
Although Sexton has yet to make his first playoff appearance, he has often been mentioned as someone whose offensive prowess could benefit a contender. Over 63 appearances with the Utah Jazz last season, the score-first guard achieved efficient 48.0/40.6/86.5 shooting splits.
However, if the Bucks pursue Sexton’s services, they would likely be better off negotiating a simpler deal, given the numerous logistical hurdles of executing an unprecedented eight-team transaction.
