With the trade deadline approaching, Jon Horst should be pumping some iron and getting ready to do some heavy lifting. I've been stretching the trade muscle too. Here are three bold trades the Bucks should consider to pump some blood flowing back into this team’s atrophying title aspirations.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Damian Lillard are seen during their game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum on Oct. 14, 2024. “Our chemistry has gotten better,” Antetokounmpo said. “I think, with time, we’re just going to keep on getting better.”

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard spoke on the Milwaukee Bucks' 127-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 25, 2024.

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a favorable position for ... The two-time NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who consistently plays hard, is a significant contributor to their success.

Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a photo on Instagram of him shooting hoops at Fiserv Forum with his starting five.

Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto.

While Williamson is an obvious trade chip given his injury history, selling the rest of the squad in favor of young talents, expiring contracts and draft capital could help them pivot to a rebuild.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to get back on the winning track against the Utah Jazz tonight. Follow for live game updates from the Delta Center.

Unsurprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be dealing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. ESPN's Bobby Marks

The trade rumors swirling around the Milwaukee Bucks are reaching a fever pitch, but they should stay far, far away from Bradley Beal.