The Milwaukee Bucks chose not to move franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, but they did take steps to improve their push toward contention amid an underwhelming season, most recently by signing high-volume scoring guard Cam Thomas.
Thomas was waived by the Brooklyn Nets following Thursday’s trade deadline, and his addition addresses a clear need for Milwaukee: dependable scoring beyond Antetokounmpo.
Below is a look at how the Bucks’ depth chart looks after the latest transaction.
Milwaukee Bucks Updated Depth Chart After Cam Thomas Signing
The Bucks made a surprising decision in the offseason to waive and stretch Damian Lillard, a move that left the team thin in the backcourt. Ryan Rollins has since stepped into the starting role and responded with career-best averages of 16.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Thomas brings his averages of 15.6 points and 3.1 assists per game to Milwaukee, which currently ranks as the fourth-lowest scoring team in the NBA at 112.0 points per game. Only the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets rank lower, and none of those teams have reached the 15-win mark. The Bucks sit at 21-29 through 50 games.
Here is the updated depth chart.
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | Injured | |
| PG | Ryan Rollins | Cam Thomas | AJ Green | |
| SG | Kevin Porter Jr. | Gary Trent Jr. | Gary Harris | Taurean Prince |
| SF | AJ Green | Andre Jackson Jr. |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
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| PF | Kyle Kuzma | Bobby Portis | Ousmane Dieng |
Giannis Antetokounmpo
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| C | Myles Turner | Pete Nance | Jericho Sims |
Thomas could see an expanded role, especially after one of Milwaukee’s deadline moves involved trading guard Cole Anthony and acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Ousmane Dieng.
As of Sunday, the Bucks rank 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. They trail the surging Charlotte Hornets, who have won nine straight games, by 2.5 games for the No. 10 seed, the final play-in position.
It remains unclear whether Antetokounmpo will return during the regular season to help guide Milwaukee toward the playoffs or remain sidelined, setting the stage for a potential offseason bidding war when interested teams could present stronger offers.
If that scenario unfolds, Thomas would also have an opportunity to show he can contribute to winning in higher-stakes situations. To date, he has appeared in just three playoff games, averaging 2.0 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists.
