For starters, that means they can’t aggregate salaries in a trade. No package deals, no three-for-one swaps. Any deal they make has to be a straight-up, one-for-one swap. That’s a nightmare for a team that desperately needs roster upgrades.

It will be difficult for the Bucks, who have salary cap restraints, to make a big splash before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Shortly after the season tipped off, some wondered if the Milwaukee Bucks would feel compelled to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo after

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and what it will take for the Milwaukee Bucks to make a move.