Lakers, Bucks held exploratory trade talks, Stein reports
Marc Stein, citing Jake Fischer, reports no players or terms; the Lakers went 53-29 last season and the Bucks 32-50.
- Lakers 2025-26: 53-29, net rating of 1.8
- Bucks 2025-26: 32-50, net rating of -6.2
- Bucks defense ranked 27th of 30 teams
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks have held exploratory trade talks, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Thursday, citing a report from Jake Fischer. No players or terms were reported.
The Lakers went 53-29 in 2025-26 with a net rating of 1.8, 14th of 30 teams. Their offense ranked eighth and their defense 19th.
Milwaukee went 32-50 last season with a net rating of -6.2, 25th in the league. The Bucks ranked 23rd on offense and 27th on defense.
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Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
On a rather significant sports night in Milwaukee ... we can add that the Lakers and Bucks have held some exploratory trade talks. Full @JakeLFischer report: https://t.co/Mo8fA8wFou https://t.co/4NpsSuTa5E
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