The Bucks originally hoped to obtain former Kings shooter Bogdan Bogdanovic through a "sign-and-trade" to add championship help to Antetokounmpo. In the end, not only did they fail, but they were also investigated by the league. NBA officials announced the results of the investigation on the 22nd, determining that the Bucks contacted Bogdanvich or his agent in advance before the free market opened, which was a violation, and therefore the 2022 second-round pick will be confiscated.
In order to retain "Antetokounmpo" for a long time, the Bucks made a big move to poach Pelicans backcourt leader Jrue Holiday and former Kings shooter Bogdanovich on the first day of the free market in November. Previous reports pointed out that Milwaukee sent Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova and DJ Wilson in a sign-and-trade to acquire Bogdanvich.
However, New York Times reporter Marc Stein disclosed on the 20th of last month that the league had launched an investigation into whether there were any irregularities in Bogdanvich’s transaction. He mentioned that four days before the free market opened, "ESPN" reported that the Bucks were negotiating with the Kings to sign and then trade Bogdanvich. The report also mentioned other players related to this transaction, fearing "stealing". suspected of running away.
The NBA officially announced the results of the investigation on the 22nd, determining that the Bucks had contact with Bogdanovich or his agent before the free market opened, violating league regulations, and will forfeit Milwaukee's 2022 second-round draft pick. The Bucks issued an official statement emphasizing that the team is fully cooperating with the league during the investigation process and is looking forward to the opening game on Wednesday (local time).
