The Bucks have consistently gone all-in around Giannis to keep him happy. They did it first with the Jrue Holiday trade, and that resulted in a championship. They did it again with the Lillard trade, and that was a huge bust. This is another bold move that will cost the Bucks for years to come, but if it keeps Giannis in town, it’s worth it.

Jan 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) gestures in the third quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

In Part 1 of an exclusive discussion, Horst delves into his faith in Doc Rivers, Giannis as point forward and the team's big-picture vision.

In related news: Milwaukee will sign center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal (with a player option on Year 4). He will replace Brook Lopez, who reportedly agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

During the 2025 offseason, reunions among all-time legends appear to be a prominent theme. Chris Paul, still a free agent, is heavily rumored to join the Los An

League sources say Damian Lillard is elated with this decision, as it puts him in the kind of basketball-first position that few All-Star level players, if any, have experienced in league history.

Turner, drafted by the Pacers in the first round in 2015, had spent his entire career with Indiana. He was the longest-tenured player on the Pacers, a team that knocked the Bucks out of the playoffs the last two years and represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals in 2025.

The Bucks might have to deal with one of their former best players going against them in the Eastern Conference.