The Milwaukee Bucks recently surprised some in the NBA world with their decision to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo through the NBA trade deadline. Antetokounmpo was in Los Angeles for the NBA All-Star weekend festivities over the weekend, but did not participate in the event as he continues to recover from a calf injury.
In the Bucks’ third preseason game, not only did Giannis make his preseason debut, but so did the starting lineup of Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., and Myles Turner around the two-time MVP.
The Milwaukee Bucks managed to achieve their key objective at the trade deadline, ensuring Giannis Antetokounmpo remains in the green jersey with the deer logo.
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The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
The Golden State Warriors were unable to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline. During All-Star Weekend, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar clarified his stance in an interview with ESPN, emphasizing that he is still committed to staying in Milwaukee.
The NBA really wants parity like the NFL. They want a product that allows franchises in both small and large markets to compete. They also want the same 24/7, 365-days-a-year news cycle that fuels the NFL.
The Milwaukee Bucks face a looming dilemma centered on their superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the organization needs answers soon. The Greek Freak has already secured his legacy as one of basketball’s all time greats, but dissatisfaction with the supporting cast has continued to build.
Giannis Antetokounmpo did not see action in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, but the Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward certainly grabbed attention for his presence alone.
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After months of noise, speculation, and hypothetical trade boards, Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with Bucks at the deadline. The Bucks listened to calls.
Kyle Kuzma has taken his fair share of trolling as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s face it, his arrival at the 2025 trade deadline was followed with some of the worst basketball by any individual in the league.
The AJ Johnson thing did not work out. The Milwaukee Bucks selected the 19-year-old G League product 23rd overall in the 2024 draft, barely played him, then shipped him to Washington at the trade deadline for Kyle Kuzma.
For the last several seasons, one of the biggest criticisms of the Milwaukee Bucks organization has been their poor selections in the NBA Draft. Indeed, one needs only look at the current Bucks roster to see that the majority of their players were not drafted by Milwaukee.
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