Bucks hunting for help for Giannis as Heat interest in Ja Morant is downplayed

Cbssports reports the NBA trade deadline is three weeks away and the Milwaukee Bucks are searching for help for Giannis Antetokounmpo; the team is not outwardly making him available and Antetokounmpo has said he will never formally request a trade. ESPN says the Bucks are expected to be "major players" ahead of the deadline, with a first-round pick they can move and general manager Jon Horst reportedly "looking for talent at basically any position." Names mentioned include Andrew Wiggins, who has a $30 million player option next season, and Miles Bridges, though it is unclear what rival teams would demand in return.

The report notes Antetokounmpo cares about winning and the team's 17-24 record has them outside the play‑in. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago Bulls' vice president Arturas Karnisovas has been "more transparent" and "more realistic" in trade talks, which could lead Chicago to sell pieces; Coby White has been discussed previously and Sam Quinn suggested a mock trade sending Ayo Dosunmu to the Rockets for two second‑round picks and a back.

ESPN also reports Miami's interest in Ja Morant has been "overstated," with the Heat reportedly focused on the summer of 2028 and avoiding contracts that extend into then as they eye unrestricted free agents.

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