Milwaukee is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and the roster stands at twenty-one players after Malique Lewis departed and Jake Stephens signed. The larger story broke September 23, when Joe Vardon reported the NBA is probing the Bucks' trade for Gary Trent Jr.
Last season
The Bucks finished 32-50, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016-17. The offense ranked among the league's worst with a 112.2 rating, the defense allowed 118.3, and the net mark of -6.1 came at a 98.3 pace. Doc Rivers resigned when it ended; he has since joined NBC as an analyst and said he is done coaching.
This summer
Taylor Jenkins was hired April 30, returning to a franchise he once served on staff under Mike Budenholzer. On June 23, Milwaukee sent Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to Miami for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis, then took Brayden Burries and Nate Ament with the tenth and thirteenth picks.
This month
Jake Stephens signed September 17, and Malique Lewis left the roster September 21, trimming the listed group to twenty-one. Then, on September 23, Joe Vardon reported the NBA is investigating the Bucks' deal for Gary Trent Jr. No detail on the probe's scope or findings has surfaced since.
This week
A Hoopsrumors roundup on September 27 grouped Milwaukee with the Wizards, Timberwolves, Nets, Clippers and Pistons in a piece on minor roster moves; no Bucks-specific detail has emerged beyond the headline. Kevin Porter Jr. carries a day-to-day tag for a right knee issue, with an estimated return date of October 1.
Is Kevin Porter Jr. healthy for the start of the season?
He carries a day-to-day tag for a right knee issue, with the team estimating a return of October 1, ahead of Milwaukee's October 21 opener at Washington.
What is the NBA investigating with the Trent Jr. trade?
Joe Vardon reported September 23 that the league is probing the Bucks' acquisition of Gary Trent Jr., though no detail on the scope or findings has been reported.
