San Antonio Spurs Receive: G/F Grayson Allen, 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – MIL), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – MIL)

Milwaukee Bucks Receive: C Jakob Poeltl

On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks have been wildly successful over the last few years. They won the NBA championship in 2020-21, and if not for a Khris Middleton injury, they’d likely have posed a more credible threat to do the same last season.

Much of their success can be owed to their defensive schemes. In particular, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s versatility on that end of the floor allows them to lean into a drop coverage big man in Brook Lopez.

It’s been a model that’s given them a lot of success. On the other hand, one does wonder how the Bucks might look with a more switchable big man alongside Antetokounmpo.

Meanwhile, at 34 and on an expiring contract, Lopez may be due for a replacement soon.

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Poeltl checks both boxes. He’s a more versatile defender and much younger than Lopez. In some respects, he could be the perfect acquisition for the Bucks.

Is it worth surrendering two distant pick swaps for his services?