Milwaukee

Bucks

The 47th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Marković remained overseas with Mega Basket for the 2025-26 campaign. He had an excellent season, averaging 18.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, going on to win Adriatic Basketball Association MVP honors. With Myles Turner on the roster and the Bucks acquiring Kel’el Ware in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Marković will face significant competition for rotation minutes when training camp opens in the fall.

Acquired at the February trade deadline, Dieng appeared in 30 games for the Bucks last season, starting 20. In those appearances, the 2022 lottery pick averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 26.8 minutes, shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the foul line. With Giannis Antetokounmpo no longer in the picture, Dieng will look to grab a bigger role for himself, and he’s a late-round option in most fantasy league drafts.

Trent Jr., an eight-year veteran, is coming off his least productive NBA season since he was a rookie. Still, he came close to averaging double figures in points as a part-time starter while shooting a solid 36.0 percent from beyond the arc. He has never offered much more from a fantasy standpoint than the aforementioned scoring and three-point shooting, so there’s no reason to expect him to provide much fantasy value as his production and playing time continue to decline. Yet, he could serve as a solid role player on the wing for a team looking for floor spacing and perimeter defense.

While injuries limited Porter to 38 games, he had one of the most productive seasons of his NBA career. The 2019 first-round pick averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.2 three-pointers, shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 87.8 percent from the foul line. Porter’s per-game fantasy value was excellent, but availability issues kept his rostered percentage relatively low. With the Bucks moving on from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Porter is one of the players who will be asked to pick up the slack offensively. That bodes well for his fantasy value in 2026-27, provided he remains healthy.

While his numbers did not jump off the page, Sims had his most productive season as a pro in 2025-26. Appearing in 67 games, he averaged 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 78.4 percent from the field and 64.0 percent from the foul line. Sims’ playing time picked up down the stretch as the Bucks fell off the pace for a postseason spot, and there were also times when he played more due to Myles Turner’s rebounding struggles. If the Bucks were to move on from Turner, there may be more opportunities for Sims, even with the addition of Kel’el Ware via the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

A seldom-called-upon role player in his two seasons at Providence, Castro flourished after transferring to George Washington ahead of the 2024-25 season. As a senior, the 6-foot-9 pivot averaged 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.7 blocks in 27.3 minutes, shooting 62.7 percent from the field and 66.1 percent from the foul line. While undersized for a potential NBA center, Castro’s athleticism and motor can help him compensate for that.

The 6-foot-8 Lewis had a late start to basketball, ultimately moving to Spain at age 16 to join Fuenlabrada in the Liga ACB. From there, the Trinidad and Tobago native spent the 2023-24 season with the Mexico City Capitanes in the G League before moving to Australia to enter the NBL’s Next Stars program. Playing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, he averaged 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game this past season. Having improved as a shooter, Lewis’ athleticism and defensive versatility are his calling cards at this stage in his career. As the Bucks enter the post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era, Lewis is an enticing upside swing for them. However, with all the new pieces Milwaukee has added, it’s difficult to find a path for Lewis to play rotation minutes.

With there being some comparisons between him and Kevin Durant during his prep career, it’s unsurprising that Ament spent his lone college season playing for Rick Barnes, who coached KD at Texas. There were bouts with inconsistency, the 6-foot-10, 211-pound freshman finished with averages of 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 29.7 minutes, shooting 39.9 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three and 79.0 percent from the foul line. Ament will have plenty of time to grow as the Bucks prepare to start what should be a lengthy rebuild. He boasts plenty of talent, but the lack of production at Tennessee means he’ll likely take some time to develop. He may not provide much for fantasy managers in year one, but he’s worth stashing in dynasty formats.

A five-star recruit, the 6-foot-4 Burries spent one season at Arizona before turning pro. As part of a team that took the Wildcats to the Final Four for the first time since 2001, he averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 three-pointers while shooting 49.1 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three and 80.5 percent from the foul line. A first-team All-Big 12 selection, Burries is an effective scorer on all three levels and defends his position well. In addition to his scoring ability, he is an excellent perimeter defender. With Milwaukee embarking on a new era after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, he will be a key building block for the franchise.

Amick, citing league sources, reports the Heat initially attempted to include Davion Mitchell in the trade rather than Jakučionis. With Mitchell on an expiring contract, the Bucks wanted a player with more time remaining on their rookie contract. It was a reasonable ask considering two of the other players the Bucks acquired (Tyler Herro and Jaimie Jaquez Jr.) are also on expiring deals. The Bucks held out and landed Jakučionis, who has three years left on his contract. He remains an intriguing dynasty asset on the rebuilding Bucks.