Will Giannis Antetokounmpo stay in Milwaukee? The Bucks are at least considering proposals to trade their superstar.

The Los Angeles Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant have agreed to participate in the contest, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday. The news comes after three-time defending Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung confirmed he would not be participating in the event.

Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama gets a rave review from an injured NBA superstar originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Trade deadline history (2017): Serge Ibaka to the Raptors, Terrence Ross and a first-round draft pick to the Magic. Ibaka won a title with Toronto, while Ross had a productive seven-year run as Orlando’s bench bucket. The 2017 pick became Anžejs Pasečņiks, an NBA afterthought.

Amid a potentially quiet NBA trade deadline as far as star players goes, the next tier of potential midseason acquisitions could be robust if the asking price is right for teams.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson described Sochan as a "consummate professional" when asked about the forward's state of mind before Wednesday's win at Houston.

SportsLine's proven computer model locked in its top NBA props for Wednesday, including LeBron James Over 6.5 assists