John Sbisa of Behind the Buck Pass wrote, "Even if the Bucks re-sign [Gary] Trent this summer, they will need to add another piece to be competitive while Lillard recovers." Sbisa continued, "In the epitome of a win-now move, one way to make that happen involves dealing Kyle Kuzma to the Kings for DeMar DeRozan."

Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Bucks, carving out a Hall of Fame career. The Greek Freak is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star.