The Milwaukee Bucks have a much different cap sheet than they did last season, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis off the books following the blockbuster trade to the Miami Heat.

Milwaukee is now loaded with young players still on rookie deals mixed with a couple of high-priced veterans.

While their competitive future is in question without a major superstar leading the charge, and their draft future is bleak with no control of their own first-round picks until 2031, their cap sheet is in good shape.

They had $10 million in tax space, $13 million in first apron space, and $26 million in second apron space.

With that clear, what are the five worst contracts on the roster?

Not the worst deal in the world, considering he’s in the final year of his deal and it’s not an overwhelmingly expensive price for a player who could be moved at the trade deadline.

The potential issue with the deal is that Kuzma has to prove he’s worth the trade assets by the deadline. Teams will either have to give up multiple pieces on lesser contracts or a long-term contract at a similar price. Either asset must have enough value to justify Milwaukee trading him rather than letting him walk for nothing to clear its books or trying to work out a sign-and-trade in the offseason with another team.

In a similar position as the Kuzma contract, though he comes at a much higher price. He’ll have more opportunities to prove he’s worth the money, but a team will have to give up more assets in order to acquire him.

Like Kuzma, Milwaukee could opt to hold on to him and figure out a plan in the offseason unless a team impresses with a good enough offer that they feel has long-term value over freeing up cap space for Jaime Jaquez Jr, Ryan Rollins, or potential unrestricted free agents.

Freshly signed this offseason and it’s still unclear why after he had a disappointing 2025-26. Four years at $16 million is justifiable if Trent regains his shooting form and averages over ten points per game.

Lillard is no longer on the team, but the Bucks will continue to pay him for the next four years as they opted to waive and stretch his deal after an Achilles injury was going to sideline him for the 2025-26 season.

There’s nothing Milwaukee can do about this one but pay a guy who won’t play another minute on team.

The Bucks paid Turner to be an option next to Giannis, and to steal him from the rival Indiana Pacers.

His first season with the team was a disappointment as he put up his worst numbers since his rookie season, and now they have added Kel’el Ware, a similar option who is younger and cheaper.

He’s going to be tough to move, and it’s possible that they’ll be paying $27 million for a backup center. It’s not only the worst contract on the Bucks, it’s one of the worst contracts in the league.