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Warriors bow out of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes

In recent weeks, speculation surrounding the future of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has dominated coverage leading up to the 2026 NBA trade deadline.

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'One million percent': Giannis Antetokounmpo committed if Bucks can compete

Trade chatter has intensified around the Milwaukee Bucks, leaving fans to question whether Milwaukee is nearing a breaking point with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / February 5

'I don’t like to quit': Giannis Antetokounmpo pushes back on quitter narrative

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be wearing different threads within the next day as the trade deadline closes in. Conversations around the league have intensified

James Harden News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the 37 players in NBA history to average at least 25 points-per-game in at least five seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4

Warriors trade for Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster move

Kristaps Porzingis is headed back to the Western Conference.

Warriors HC Steve Kerr addresses potential Draymond Green trade

Hornets swing trade for sixth man, acquire Coby White from Bulls

Thunder pull off steal with big trade

James Harden explains why he wanted a trade from Clippers

Paul Pierce sounds off on Harden trade amid Clippers' surge

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.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / February 4

Rapid Recap: Bucks 141, Pelicans 137

It wasn’t easy, but the Milwaukee Bucks picked up their second win of the week, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans in a nail biter. The win indirectly improves the Bucks’ chances of keeping their pick, separating themselves from each other by nine games in the lottery standings.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 4

Bucks claim second straight in overtime battle versus Pelicans

Ryan Rollins scored 27 points, and six teammates scored in double figures as the host Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 in overtime Wednesday night.

Myles Turner News / Bleacher Report / February 4

Watch: Did the refs get this call right?

Shams Charania News / EssentiallySports / February 5

ESPN’s Shams Charania Doubles Down on Giannis’ Lie as Intense Trade Rumors Reveals Top 3 Teams

Before the season started, ESPN’s senior insider Shams Charania put the league on notice by reporting on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s uncertain future in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 4

Milwaukee Bucks reportedly focused on two teams in Giannis conversations

The Milwaukee Bucks' dicussions with other teams regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo seem to be getting more serious. With 18 hours left until Thursday's NBA trade deadline, the Bucks reportedly are focused on the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves as trade partners, if they do ultimately decide to trade the two-time MVP.

NBA News / The SportsRush / February 4

Warriors Hit Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Roadblock as Bucks Balk at Acquiring Draymond Green

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade saga is one of the biggest stories of the 25/26 NBA season, and if a move happens at all, it has to happen fast with the trade deadline just a day away.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Total Apex Sports / February 4

Will Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Be Traded Before NBA Trade Deadline?

The NBA trade deadline is rarely quiet, but this year, the noise coming out of Wisconsin is deafening. We aren’t talking about bench players or second-round picks here.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / February 4

Anthony Davis trade ships Bucks’ former 1st-round pick to 3rd team in 12 month

AJ Johnson, the Milwaukee Bucks‘ first-round draft pick in 2024, is changing jerseys again this trade deadline. Once again accompanying Khris Middleton, the 21-year-old Wizards guard will head to Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis trade that relieves the Mavericks of Davis’ massive contract in exchange for expiring salaries and draft assets.

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The 'Super Bowl XLIX starters' quiz

The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 4

Bucks Trade Deadline Big Board: 12 young talents trading Giannis could yield

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a starring role at the NBA trade deadline with the Giannis Antetokounmpo offers coming in. A move would need to feature a high-salaried player to help dollar figures match, so we’re going to separate players the Bucks are looking to acquire into two categories.

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

Bucks’ Giannis trade gets ‘8 hour’ timeline from Bobby Marks

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem to be heading for a divorce at some point, whether it’s before the trade deadline or the offseason. If it were to happen before the deadline, the sense is that it’ll transpire in the next eight hours, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / February 4

The case for a (qualified) Bucks tank

This season has been a miserable one for the Bucks, whose record will only get worse now that Giannis is out for an extended period (again). Simply put, they are a bad team that, for the first time in a long time, sits at the lunch table with the NBA’s bottom-feeders as opposed to its contenders.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / February 4

Cavs, Bucks showing trade interest in Nets’ Cam Thomas

The Cavaliers may not be done dealing yet. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Cavs are one of two teams showing trade interest in Nets guard Cam Thomas ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / February 4

Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes a 'three-team race’?

The Timberwolves and Heat both appear far more motivated than the Knicks to make a trade for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo before Thursday’s deadline, Brian Windhorst said today during appearances on ESPN’s Get Up (YouTube link) and First Take (Twitter video link).

Khris Middleton News / WI Sports Heroics / February 4

Former Milwaukee Bucks Star Khris Middleton Dealt to Dallas Mavericks in Shocking Trade

For Milwaukee Bucks fans still keeping tabs on franchise legend Khris Middleton, they’ve watched the three-time All-Star fail to contribute much in the stats column to a bad Washington Wizards team.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / February 4