The Milwaukee Bucks are still in the business of finding Giannis Antetokounmpo a new home, but they’re looking for the perfect package in return. They’re looking for young assets or a load of picks, but the latter might be hard to do now with the latest lottery changes.
After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Milwaukee Bucks and superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo face a pivotal offseason. With the Greek Freak expressing a desire to join a “true title contender” while remaining in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are on the hunt for young talent or draft picks.
The NBA has cleared the Milwaukee Bucks of further punishment after investigating the late-season shutdown and health status of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The decision matters because the situation had created a sharp question around player participation, medical clearance, and whether Milwaukee had handled its biggest star properly.
The NBA will not be taking any action after concluding its investigation into Giannis Antetokounmpo being shut down for the final month of the season, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday.
On a day of terrible news around the NBA (our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke AND trailblazing center Jason Collins), there is a small bit of good news for Bucks fans.
Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.
The NBA has reached a decision on the investigation regarding the Milwaukee Bucks’ handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the NBA has concluded that “no further action is warranted” due to the NBA’s Player Participation Policy.
The NBA has ruled that it will not take any action against the Bucks over their decision to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo late in the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
As there is an immense amount of rumors surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the team is reportedly open for business on trading the 31-year-old, there was another wrinkle in the relationship that had to be settled.
While we have been talking for years about a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, it finally seems like a reality. The Milwaukee Bucks have opened up lines of communication to other teams to try and find a place for the player they drafted over a decade ago.
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Mallory Edens once again appeared at the NBA Draft Lottery this weekend. The daughter of Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens first appeared at the NBA Draft Lottery in 2014.
Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a lighthearted interaction with a fan over the weekend as speculation surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks star’s future continues to grow entering the offseason.
The NBA world officially changed on Monday. For the first time in his career, it feels genuinely possible that Giannis Antetokounmpo could play for another franchise.
Having checked in with the Western Conference, it’s time for the Bucks to look in their own backyard. Comebacks, upsets, and tougher-than-expected series defined the first round.
The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2025-26 season with one hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo would carry them back to the championship league. But it did not happen for them as they crashed before the postseason for the first time in a decade.
The clock in Milwaukee is blaring through every corridor of the organization. After years of contending near the top of the Eastern Conference hierarchy, the Milwaukee Bucks suddenly find themselves staring at a the possibility of losing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Jimmy Butler won’t return until late next season. The same would be the case for Moses Moody, an organically grown forward for the Warriors who just had a breakout season.
The Indiana Pacers got the worst lottery result possible on Sunday. After finishing with the NBA's second-worst record, they fell to No. 5 in the lottery and lost their pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Milwaukee ended the 2025-26 regular season with a record of 32-50, and Antetokounmpo has made it known he wants to compete for more than just a postseason berth in the next campaign.
While the flattened NBA Draft Lottery odds are designed to cause chaos, it was always unlikely the 2026 version would have much impact on the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Cavaliers checked in. The price was steep. Cleveland contacted the Bucks about a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the February trade deadline, but Milwaukee’s asking price included Evan Mobley and all available first-round picks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.