【流言】Mike Scotto：雄鹿有意以球队底薪老将球员为筹码进行补强，目标是确保球队在奢侈税线下的同时，引进更高薪的球员提升战力。在这个目标下，雄鹿已经和独行侠谈过拉塞尔（以及篮网的小托马斯）。

As previously reported three days ago, the Bucks have discussed improving around the margins with several of their own veteran minimum players in differing trade talks to acquire higher-paid players who fit under their room below the luxury tax, league sources told HoopsHype. The goal of those upgrades would be to either take a chance on a player with potential upside or acquire draft capital for helping a team shed salary.

With that in mind, Cam Thomas and D’Angelo Russell are both on Milwaukee’s radar contingent on other deals the Bucks are working on, league sources told HoopsHype.

如果交易达成，这个交易的大体框架是：独行侠送出拉塞尔+次轮选秀权作为补偿，而雄鹿会送出一名老将底薪球员的同时，接下拉塞尔的合同帮助独行侠降税。

Russell, who’s averaging 10.2 points and 4.0 assists in 19.0 minutes per game, has a $5.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Should Milwaukee acquire Russell, the Bucks would likely look to acquire second-round draft capital while offering Dallas salary relief towards the luxury tax this season and clearing Dallas of Russell’s player option for next season.

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