Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed that Joel Embiid attempted to recruit him to the Philadelphia 76ers during All-Star weekend.

Antetokounmpo and Embiid were teammates on Team Stephen.

"He told me I should trust the process and come play for Philly," Antetokounmpo said with a chuckle, drawing a laugh. "That was my reaction — I just laughed.”

The 76ers selected Michael Carter-Williams ahead of Antetokounmpo in 2013.

Antetokounmpo cannot become a free agent until 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how he enjoys the comfort of playing in Milwaukee after spending a few days in Los Angeles for the All-Star Game.

“I could never see myself being out there," Antetokounmpo said. "It’s great for two, three days but it’s a little bit — things are going a little bit crazy.

"Of course, because of the All-Star Game, there was a lot of people there. … In Milwaukee — I love Milwaukee — it’s low-key. I can walk down the road, down the streets without anybody bugging me — nobody interrupts my conversation or anything. I love how quiet and calm Milwaukee is.”

Antetokounmpo was playing in his second All-Star Game.

“Oh yeah, I was definitely better prepared," he said. "I didn’t do much stuff. I talked with my people and people around me that helped me with the all-star arrangement. I told them that I didn’t want to do much this year because I want to take care of my body.

"My first year I did a lot. I couldn’t even rest, I was really, really exhausted. But I think this year I did a better job just arranging the stuff I did.”

Antetokounmpo cannot become a free agent until 2021 and he's likely to be eligible for a designated veteran player extension before then.

The Wisconsin Herd of the G League have acquired Brandon Jennings off waivers.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Brandon back to the Bucks organization and introduce him to the Herd family,” said Herd General Manager and Bucks Vice President of Basketball Operations Dave Dean. “Brandon has played at the highest levels all over the world and we look forward to him calling Oshkosh home.”

Jennings began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jennings most recently played with Shanxi Zhongyu in the Chinese CBA. He appeared in 13 games, averaging 27.9 points, 6.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. 

The New York Knicks remain the NBA's most valuable franchise for the third straight season, according to Forbes' annual report.

The Knicks are valued at $3.6 billion, which is an increase of nine percent from 2017.

The Los Angeles Lakers rank second at $3.3 billion, an increase of 10 percent.

The Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics round out the top-5.

The average NBA franchise is now worth a record $1.65 billion, up 22% over last year, and more than triple the figure of five years ago. 

Every NBA team is valued at $1 billion or more for the first time in league history.

“Investor interest in the NBA is enormous right now,” said Forbes’ senior editor Kurt Badenhausen, “thanks to the league’s strong current economic environment, as well as the international growth prospects, which are the best of any major U.S. sports league.”

1. Knicks: $3.6 billion (+9%)
2. Lakers: $3.3 billion (+10%)
3. Warriors: $3.1 billion (+19%)
4. Bulls: $2.6 billion (+4%)
5. Celtics: $2.5 billion (+14%)
6. Nets: $2.3 billion (+28%)
7. Rockets: $2.2 billion (+33%)
8. Clippers: $2.15 billion (+7%)
9. Mavericks: $1.9 billion (+31%)
10. Heat: $1.7 billion (+26%)
11. Spurs: $1.55 billion (+32%)
12. Raptors: $1.4 billion (+24%)
13. Kings: $1.375 billion (+28%)
14. Wizards: $1.35 billion (+35%)
15. Cavaliers: $1.325 billion (+10%)
16. Blazers: $1.3 billion (+24%)
17. Suns: $1.28 billion (+16%)
18. Thunder: $1.25 billion (+22%)
19. Magic: $1.225 billion (+33%)
20. Jazz: $1.2 billion (+32%)
21. 76ers: $1.18 billion (+48%)
22. Pacers: $1.175 billion (+34%)
23. Hawks: $1.15 billion (+30%)
24. Nuggets: $1.125 billion (+26%)
25. Pistons: $1.1 billion (+22%)
26. Bucks: $1.075 billion (+37%)
27. Wolves: $1.06 billion (+38%)
28. Hornets: $1.05 billion (+35%)
29. Grizzlies: $1.025 billion (+30%)
30. Pelicans: $1 billion (+33%)

Matthew Dellavedova is out three to four weeks with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain.

Dellavedova has appeared in 37 games this season.

An MRI on Tuesday revealed a bone bruise.

The Milwaukee Bucks have sent a protected second round pick and Rashad Vaughn to the Brooklyn Nets for Tyler Zeller.

The Nets have $3.5 million in salary-cap space available, as well as a $6 million disabled player exception from the season-ending Jeremy Lin injury.

Zeller provides depth at center for the Bucks.

The Bucks will send the 2018 second-round pick to the Nets should it fall between 31 and 47 in the draft. If the Bucks pick doesn't convey in 2018, Milwaukee will send its unprotected second-round pick in 2020 to Brooklyn

Jabari Parker played in his first game on Friday since tearing his left ACL for the second time in his career on Feb. 8, 2017.

Parker had 12 points in 15 minutes.

"It felt great," Parker said. "But honestly, training myself to think about it as just getting better. It's not going to take just one game, a few games, just the whole process. That game didn't really stick out as much as people perceive it to be."

The Bucks are optimistic that Parker can pair up with Giannis Antetokounmpo down the stretch of the season.

"It was a great feeling," Antetokounmpo said of seeing Parker on the floor. "Everybody was really excited about JP coming back tonight. Most importantly, he was just playing, having fun. It's just great to see him out there competing with us again."

Malcolm Brogdon suffered a left quadricep tendon injury during the second quarter of Thursday's game at Minnesota. 

Brogdon underwent an MRI and subsequent examination by team physician Dr. William Raasch.

The exam revealed a partially torn left quadricep tendon that is expected to sideline Brogdon for 6-to-8 weeks.

This season, Brogdon, 25, has played in 46 games (20 starts) and averaged 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.5 minutes. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Brogdon joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70) as the only players in team history to win the award. He is the first player not drafted in the first round to win Rookie of the Year since 1966.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks discussed a trade of Dennis Schroder before Eric Bledsoe became available in October.

The Bucks traded Greg Monroe and a future first round pick to the Suns for Bledsoe, which was a similar package that they discussed with the Hawks for Schroder.

Schroder signed a four-year, $70 million extension with the Hawks in 2016.

The Milwaukee Bucks were prepared to offer Jabari Parker a three-year, $54 million extension before the start of the season. 

Parker sees himself as a max player and talks didn't lead anywhere even as he was recovering from the second torn ACL in his career.

Milwaukee's upper limit in annual salary was about $18 million per season.

Parker is set to return this week from his injury and will have suitors in free agency if he proves himself to be healthy.