Over the past few seasons, the Bucks have been trying to get back to their championship level. After Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to its first NBA title in 50 years in 2021, the team has been searching for ways to get back to the mountaintop.

At this stage of his career, Westbrook is looking to join a title contender as a ring-chasing veteran. With injuries to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, the Eastern Conference is as wide open as it has ever been in recent years.

According to Bleacher Report's Connor Thoms, who presented some "wild trade ideas" for the offseason, and one of them included a deal the Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks that would send Giannis to Atlanta and the Bucks would receive the 2024 no. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and also Jalen Johnson.