As we’ve discussed here at BH, December 15th is a key date for the Bucks’ ability to make roster moves. Per the CBA, any player signed this offseason as a free agent can’t be traded for the later date of three months after their signing or today unless they meet certain criteria, which I’ll get into in a bit. So it marks the unofficial beginning of trade season in advance of the February 5th deadline. But for now, here is every current Buck who, as of today, may be traded without their consent, since
they all signed before September 15th:
- Cole Anthony
- Amir Coffey
- Gary Harris
- Kevin Porter Jr.
- Bobby Portis
- Taurean Prince
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Myles Turner
It bears mentioning that the four holdovers from last year on this list signed as free agents, not on extensions. That means Porter, Portis, Prince, and Trent all technically hit the market before deciding to remain in Milwaukee on brand new deals. Had they extended pre-free agency, their trade eligibility date could have been up to a year after they signed that extension.
You might notice that two names signed this offseason aren’t on the above list: Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Jericho Sims. While yes, they are indeed trade-eligible today for the same reason as those eight other guys, they gain an implicit no-trade clause because they signed for either a single season or two with a player option in the second. In this instance, players can waive their right to veto a trade, which Porter, Prince, and Trent did upon re-signing. Sims and Thanasis did not, so if the Bucks wanted to move them, they’d need to ask.
You might also notice that Ryan Rollins, who signed a new deal this offseason, isn’t on the list. That’s because his contract meets the criteria I mentioned above: re-signing with his previous team, a raise of over 20%, not a minimum contract, and the team using Early Bird rights to re-sign him. This gives him a different eligibility date than everyone else: January 15th.
Finally, by virtue of signing an extension in October, AJ Green is ineligible to be dealt for six months. That would fall in April, and since the trade deadline is February, he must remain a Buck through the remainder of the season. He actually is the only Buck who can’t be traded this year; all 17 other rostered players (including two-way guys, who count for $0 in outgoing/incoming salary) can, at some point.
