Bucks Draft Burries at No. 10 and Ament at No. 13 After Trading Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks drafted guard Brayden Burries at No. 10 and forward Nate Ament at No. 13 in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft on June 23. , Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks including the No.

13 selection, one pick swap and one second-round pick. The trade cannot become official until July 6. Bucks general manager Jon Horst said at the team's practice facility that the draft choices fit a plan to add size and skill.

"He's been a winner his whole career. We think one of the best two-way guards in the draft," Horst said of Burries, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound guard who played for Arizona. " Horst described the past 24 hours as "busy" and said the team is focused on constructing a roster.

"We're just really excited to continue to build and add on piece and piece and create an identity, a style of play, a roster full of character and versatility and size," he said. " Burries and Ament are the first two lottery picks selected during Horst's tenure, which began in 2017. Milwaukee's previous highest selection since then occurred in 2016.