Wilson (23) would likely be earning consistent minutes on most teams, however, they’re buried on the Bucks’ bench and don’t seem to be crawling out of the mud anytime soon. Coming into the season, most experts predicted the Bucks would vie with the Philadelphia 76ers for the top seed in the East. Not because of anything he does on the court (he would probably be an upgrade at point guard), but due to his contract (he’s set to make $124.2 million total over the next three years if/when he exercises his 2021-22 player option) which would be a killer for the Bucks who are already committed to Middleton and, hopefully, Antetokounmpo, long-term.For the first time since Jon Horst took over as the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise might stand pat at the NBA’s trade deadline.Coming off a 60-win season and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, Milwaukee has somehow blown past everyone’s wildest expectations.
Everything appears quiet surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks just days away from the NBA’s trade deadline. Instead, Horst reloaded his team and somehow put together an even deeper roster than a year ago. Tracking latest NBA trade rumors, news, analysis heading into 2020 deadline. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.The beauty and occasional agony of the NBA trade deadline is that no stone is left unturned when it comes to speculating on where teams stand. That’s how I feel today and that’s why I feel strongly that’s where we’ll end up being.”Your privacy is safe with us. Then again, Ilyasova is Mike Budenholzer’s guy through and through.All in all, it comes down to whether Horst is ready to consolidate assets. If we don’t do anything, that’s the signal we’re sending. The Bucks… For the first time since Jon Horst took over as the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise might stand pat at the NBA’s trade deadline. And that even includes the league-best Milwaukee Bucks.“We really like the group that we have and want to stay focused on it, trusting the chemistry and the continuity and the development this team has had and the additions we made over the summer, which were significant additions.”MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 02: (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)Of course, Horst didn’t tip his hand entirely, but the faith and belief he has in this year’s Bucks squad is evident by his comments all year, not just before the deadline.“From my perspective and my job, of course, we’re studying the numbers, studying the culture, studying everything – the medical, the physical of the team, it’s a holistic approach – to see where we can make some gains, some improvements,” Horst said in an exclusive interview with the Journal Sentinel on Sunday. “I think we’ll be incredibly patient and specific and intentional if we do something.