The Milwaukee Bucks plan to be buyers at the trade deadline to upgrade their roster and convince superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a prime position to capitalize on that desperation for a number of reasons, one of which pertains to Jerami Grant.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that Milwaukee wants to go "big-name hunting" (subscription required) at the deadline, but the reality is that they don't have the assets to pull it off. Talented but overpaid players like Grant, Zach LaVine, and others are their only realistic pathway to getting Giannis more help.