The Bucks are staying active on the Giannis Antetokounmpo front. ESPN’s Shams Charania said Milwaukee has engaged with multiple interested teams over the weekend and even submitted counteroffers to a few of them.
No NBA team is being more aggressive in the Giannis Antetokounmpo chase than the Warriors. League sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints that the Warriors have made the Bucks superstar their lone focus ahead of Thursday’s deadline, with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Acknowledging the 6’11” Greek elephant in the room that may or may not be addressed this week, with just over three days remaining until the 2026 NBA trade deadline, Bucks GM Jon Horst has other decisions to make up and down the roster.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Milwaukee Bucks are actively engaging with teams showing trade interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, league insider Shams Charania reported Sunday. “Over the weekend, the Bucks remained engaged with teams that have interest, given aggressive proposals.
The Bucks “remained engaged with teams that have interest” in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo over the weekend and submitted counteroffers to a few of them, ESPN’s Shams Charania said on a SportsCenter appearance (Twitter video link, hat tip to Real GM).
The New York Knicks have long been linked to trade rumors involving Milwaukee Bucks superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Last year, the Knicks reportedly had a window to discuss a potential trade for the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, but obviously, that did not result in Antetokounmpo going to the Big Apple.
The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their fifth straight game after getting blown out 107 – 79 by the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday. After the loss, head coach Doc Rivers pointed to the team’s offensive issues, explaining that missed shots and limited shot creation continue to hurt the group.
The Milwaukee Bucks seem to be actively drumming up interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo from potential trade partners, but with a move likely aimed for this summer.