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🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Milwaukee Bucks set the stage for a dramatic offseason, exploring bold trade options and lineup shifts amid injuries and playoff pressure. Can Cam Thomas become a long-term backcourt solution, and how will Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence affect the Bucks’ Eastern Conference ambitions? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. ZocDoc Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/LOCKEDONNBA to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Wayfair Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Justin Garcia breaks down key developments, including the Bucks’ recent struggles against the Orlando Magic, the impact of roster moves involving Ryan Rollins and Gary Trent Jr., and speculation around blockbuster trades for Ja Morant. The episode spotlights John Horst’s front office strategy, Milwaukee’s cap flexibility, and the search for stability in a rotation hit hard by injuries. As the Bucks prepare to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, every game could shape the trajectory of their season—will the new additions and trade rumors spark a turnaround, or signal further changes ahead?

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0:00.0	How the Bucks avoid back-to-back losses and start to make things interesting in the Eastern Conference.
0:05.9	We dig into it on Locked-on Bucks.
0:14.0	You are Locked-on Bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Locked-on podcast network, your team every day.
0:25.3	Well, I'm into Locked-on Bucks.
0:27.3	I'm Justin Garcia.
0:28.4	You can hear me each and every game as a part of the Bucks Radio Network broadcast.
0:33.7	We thank you for making this.
0:34.6	Your first listen to the day.
0:36.3	And in some cases your second as well, each and every day for helping make the
0:39.6	lockdown network, the number one sports podcasting network in the industry.
0:44.5	So earlier today on our Wednesday show, Camille and I dug into Camp Thomas.
0:50.2	And the thought behind signing Cam Thomas, the addition there, some of the things that Bucks
0:55.0	are going to have at their disposal this summer as well. And I think the most important takeaway
1:01.0	from that is when you hear someone and we know they're out there. I did a handful of interviews
1:06.8	last week. I can't remember if I mentioned this on the show or not, where everybody kind of
1:11.5	had the same line to have, well, we know there's not much the bucks can do this summer, but
1:18.8	it had to correct them. You're going to continue to hear it. Just let people know it's false.
1:24.3	They have picks they can trade. We can get into that and whether or not that's a good idea at a date to be determined here. But they do have picks they can trade. And they could go multiple routes. They have one expiring contract. They have another one that has a option after that. Both are of significant value that could bring back a large contract if combined
1:46.7	together or could be broken up and again use multiple draft picks to make separate trades
1:52.0	where you could bring back more money in those trades because of the spot the bucks are in
1:56.5	cap wise again even with the dead money from damien Lillard on your books, they still have
2:03.1	more wiggle room. And I haven't poured over this too much, but at first glance, my instinct is to
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