Milwaukee crafted a team that was designed to maximize the strengths of their 31-year-old superstar, spreading the floor with 3-point shooting (the Bucks are second in the NBA in 3-point percentage) with a rim-protecting, stretch center to take advantage of Antetokounmpo's dominance inside the paint.

Although last week's Trae Young deal was the first trade of this NBA season, Thursday marked an important milestone on the league's calendar. That's when nearly every player -- Bradley Beal and LeBron James, who have no-trade clauses, are two notable exceptions -- became trade-eligible.