Despite being viewed as a long shot in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Philadelphia 76ers could emerge with the strongest trade package ahead of this week’s NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the biggest figure in the trade rumor mill heading into Thursday’s trade deadline, but another Eastern Conference Central Division franchise could be on the verge of pulling off a massive player swap.
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Just when you thought you had heard everything about the rumors involving Milwaukee Bucks superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding his potential to get moved before the 2026 NBA trade deadline, insider Marc Stein shared another intriguing tidbit about “The Greek Freak’s” situation.
One of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ex-teammates is lobbying for a reunion on the West Coast. The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly “trying to get into the mix” of teams bidding for Antetokounmpo.
Riding a five-game losing streak after an unsuccessful road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game homestand where fans in Milwaukee are likely more focused on what might happen off the court than on it.
Seemingly every week, Milwaukee Bucks fans wake up to new details about a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. Ahead of the February 5th deadline, Milwaukee and Antetokounmpo have seemingly never been closer to a split.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a 107-79 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday, and that extended their losing streak to five games.
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.