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.

As the NBA trade deadline nears, the future of Bobby Portis with the Milwaukee Bucks is becoming increasingly uncertain. Despite the Bucks being in fourth plac

The Milwaukee Bucks lost their last game, as the Los Angeles Clippers beat them 127-117. Milwaukee remains No. 4 in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-18. As the trade deadline approaches, there are a number of teams that could make deals in hopes of improving their rosters.

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.

With the turnaround they’ve had in 2024-25, Milwaukee is being active on the trade market. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis are available for trade. Windhorst noted that the Bucks want an “impact player” in return. Will Milwaukee get a trade done before the deadline on February 6?

The Phoenix Suns have been the team most linked to Butler, but making a trade between them would be complicated. That leaves the Milwaukee Bucks with a window to acquire him while they still can. Per Marc Stein, Butler is not a pipedream for them.