The Milwaukee Bucks managed to create some much-needed cap space after trading wingman Tony Snell and the 30th pick to the Detroit Pistons. It appears they could now have their sights set on bringing back center Brook Lopez.

It is no secret that the Bucks have a big offseason ahead of them in free agency. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Milwaukee is hoping to get a deal done with Lopez:

Shrewd move by Milwaukee last week, moving Tony Snell and the 30th pick to Detroit for Jon Leuer. The trade could create as much as $6.3 million in cap room, if the Bucks waive and stretch Leuer. Why is that important? Because while the Bucks can exceed the cap to sign Brogdon (who several sources believe will get a $15-plus million per year offer sheet from somewhere) and Khris Middleton (a lock for a four- or five–year max contract), they need the cap space to sign Lopez, who Milwaukee stole off the free agent scrap heap last summer. Lopez was a defensive anchor for the Bucks last season and a valued floor spacer offensively. Both sides are motivated to get a deal done, per source. And in moving Snell, Milwaukee may have freed up enough money to do it.

The Bucks' desire to secure Lopez is certainly understandable. Milwaukee took the league by storm with their re-bolstered roster after finishing the 2018-19 NBA season with a league-leading 60 wins. Although they fell short of expectations in the playoffs, they were still able to build plenty of momentum to build off of with the reigning MVP in forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

It is clear that the Bucks are hoping to keep the recipe intact moving forward, and for good reason. Lopez provided Milwaukee with plenty of bang for their buck thanks to his ability to stretch the floor with his shooting while serving as the anchor of the defense. He finished the season averaging career-highs in three-point percentage (36.5) and blocks per game (2.2).

As a result, there will be no shortage of interest for Lopez's services in free agency. A big man with his skill set is capable of providing a legitimate contender with just the edge they need on both ends of the floor. Although he has expressed mutual interest in staying with Milwaukee, that could very well change if the offer is not up to his liking.