LeBron James cannot be traded this year since he signed an extension after August 6th.

Giannis Antetokounmpo cannot be traded this year since he signed a maximum contract extension.

This trade would result in the Bucks crossing the tax apron of ($138.9M) while hardcapped. Therefore this trade is not possible. Remove $4.8M of incoming value to remain below the hard cap.

Hard Cap Reasons

Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,718,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign D.J. Augustin ($6,666,667) Bryn Forbes ($2,337,145).. Used their bi-annual exception to sign Bobby Portis.

Bucks are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now a taxpaying team after this trade, they are only able to take back 125% of the salary they are sending out, plus $100,000.

Bucks can only take back $34.5M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $4.7M from the Bucks incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Bucks.