The Milwaukee Bucks have been extremely active in the NBA offseason. They've re-signed valuable role players at the start of free agency, surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo with reliable and familiar players to potentially help him contend for a championship.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have settled into a bit of a rhythm when it comes to roster construction. Every few years, he starts to apply a little bit of pressure behind the scenes.

However, prior to that, the Bucks had an interest in trading for another star in the form of Jimmy Butler. That deal would’ve involved Middleton, but according to former Bucks fan favorite John Henson, Giannis Antetokounmpo shut down those trade talks.