Milwaukee Bucks. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst categorized the Bucks' deadline desperation as "high," while Marc Stein reported that they are "as determined as any team on the NBA map" to make a deal.

The Milwaukee Bucks are mostly deprived of draft capital but aren't completely out of it. They still have one first-round pick to dangle in a trade. If the Bucks plan to use it, they must use it wisely.

Damian Lillard will once again represent the Bucks in the all-star game, and Whitnall High School grad Tyler Herro earned his first all-star nod for the Miami Heat.

Damian Lillard fell short of being voted into the All-Star Game but will be part of the NBA's annual showcase for the second straight season as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks after he was selected as a reserve by the coaches Thursday evening.

The Milwaukee Bucks will have at least two representatives at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, as guard Damian Lillard was named as one of the reserves. Lillard is in his second year in Milwaukee, both of which he’s been named an NBA All-Star,