Milwaukee Bucks GM discusses challenges after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst addressed the franchise's future following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. Horst acknowledged that the team is not better off without the two-time MVP, emphasizing the decision was made with both sides' best interests in mind. The Bucks, who finished a disappointing 32-50 last season and missed the playoffs, are focusing on integrating their new young players, including Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Horst expressed excitement about starting a new chapter while acknowledging the difficulty of parting ways with Antetokounmpo, who had been with the organization since 2013. The Bucks aim to embrace a patient approach as they redefine their identity under new coach Taylor Jenkins.
- •Jon Horst states Bucks are not better after trading Giannis.
- •Milwaukee acquired Tyler Herro and other young players in the trade.
- •The team finished 32-50 last season, ending a playoff streak.
- •Horst emphasizes patience in developing a new team identity.
- •Giannis will remain a beloved figure in Milwaukee despite the trade.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Milwaukee GM Jon Horst forthright about challenges facing Bucks in post-Giannis era
"Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst makes one thing perfectly clear about the challenge facing the franchise as it moves forward without Giannis Antetokounmpo. “No one’s sitting here today and saying that we’re a better team today after trading Giannis,” Horst said in a Zoom session with reporters Wednesday, two days after the official announcement that the Bucks had dealt the two-time MVP to the Miami Heat. “He’s one of the greatest players to ever play, greatest player in the franchise history.” The Bucks are coming off a 32-50 season that snapped a string of nine straight playoff appearances, as injuries limited Antetokounmpo to a career-low 36 games.
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