When Giannis Antetokounmpo put the Milwaukee Bucks and the league on notice -- twice -- the Bucks had no choice but to explore what role player upgrade they might get for the only first-round pick (its 2029 selection) it could trade outright.
The challenge in such an incremental move would be finding a player who would nudge the needle enough to surrender that pick with light protections, plus the needed matching salaries -- likely those of Grayson Allen and Pat Connaughton, presuming the Bucks would not break up their championship core.