Bucks draft Burries, Ament in Giannis pivot
Milwaukee turned the page on its championship era, selecting two rookies and hammering home a rebuild with GM Jon Horst’s ‘building’ mantra.
The Milwaukee Bucks have drafted guard Brayden Burries and forward Nate Ament in the 2026 NBA Draft, signaling a full-scale rebuild after agreeing to trade superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. General Manager Jon Horst declined to detail the trade specifics but repeatedly framed the selections—and the franchise’s direction—around a clear theme: building. The picks underscore a deliberate pivot away from the Giannis-led championship era toward a youth-centric core.
