Change has been a constant for the Bucks. They are reportedly dealing guard Pat Connaughton to Charlotte, per ESPN.
In the swap, the Hornets get Connaughton and two second-round picks (in 2031 and ’32) for Vasilije Micić.
Hornets receive:
- Pat Connaughton
- 2031 second-round pick
- 2032 second-round pick
Bucks receive:
- Vasilije Micić
Connaughton has served as a key rotation player for the Bucks for the past seven seasons. Undrafted out of Notre Dame. He has played 10 seasons in the NBA and posted 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 2024-25 while shooting 46.9% overall and 32.1% on 3-pointers.
Milwaukee agreed to a reported four-year, $107 million deal with center Myles Turner and was set to waive All-Star guard Damian Lillard to help complete that transaction.
In trading Connaughton (who opted into his deal for 2025-26), the Bucks shed Connaughton’s $9.4 million salary for this coming season. The Hornets were more than happy to help Milwaukee’s salary-saving efforts.
Charlotte was busy before the free agency window opened, as it acquired veteran guard Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz in a separate trade.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
