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Bucks’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake after keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Milwaukee Bucks have finally exhaled. After months of feverish speculation, “The Greek Freak” is staying put.

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Rapid Recap: Bucks 105, Pacers 99

The Milwaukee Bucks capped off their three-game homestand with a win over the Indiana Pacers. They finally got the monkey off their back, winning three games in a row for the first time this year.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 6

Bucks build big lead, then hang on to top Pacers

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points and dished eight assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-99 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / The SportsRush / February 7

'Didn’t Know That Was a Thing': Timberwolves Team President Jokingly Denies Links to Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo is still with the Milwaukee Bucks. The entire trade deadline seemed to revolve around the rumor that the Greek Freak was finally set to leave the team he had given everything to.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Milwaukee Bucks News / EssentiallySports / February 7

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Brother Exposes Shams Charania After Bucks Star Confirms Future Plans

While Giannis Antetokounmpo has shut down trade rumors by reaffirming his commitment to Milwaukee, his brother Thanasis isn’t ready to let the media off the hook.

Bucks Around the Web

Rivers says Giannis 'close,' will play when healthy · ESPN

How can the Bucks keep Giannis Antetokounmpo long term? Five-step plan for Milwaukee · CBSSports.com

NBA summer trade candidates: 15 names to keep an eye on, from Giannis Antetokounmpo to Kawhi Leonard · CBSSports.com

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Ousmane Dieng News / WI Sports Heroics / February 6

Bucks’ trade pickup Ousmane Dieng suddenly made available vs Pacers

The Milwaukee Bucks previously ruled out deadline addition Ousmane Dieng for Friday night’s game against the Pacers. Dieng was reportedly not even with the team.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 6

Why Milwaukee Bucks Made Choice to Not Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks held a lot of cards at the trade deadline with Giannis Antetokounmpo being floated around in rumors. Teams expressed interest and negotiated with the Bucks, but there was never a deal that came close to getting done.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 6

NBA Champion, former Bucks fan favorite in need of new home after being waived at the trade deadline

Last summer, the Milwaukee Bucks traded long-time fan favorite Pat Connaughton to Charlotte in a cap-clearing move in order to sign Myles Turner. That became necessary once Connaughton exercised his $9.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, the final year of the three-year deal he signed with the Bucks in 2022.