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Blockbuster NBA Trade Idea Pairs Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo With 21-Year-Old Superstar

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ashish Mathur | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 7:41 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The future Hall of Famer recently said he wants to get back to the NBA Finals with the Bucks, the only franchise he's played for.

However, if Antetokounmpo has a change of heart and decides to leave Milwaukee this offseason, one NBA analyst believes a team in the West should offer four players and four draft picks for the Bucks for The Greek Freak.

Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report came up with a trade idea that lands Antetokounmpo with the San Antonio Spurs, who are led by 21-year-old superstar Victor Wembanyama.

San Antonio Spurs Acquire: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pat Connaughton

Milwaukee Bucks Acquire: Keldon Johnson, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan, Stephon Castle, No. 14 pick, 2027 first-round pick (via ATL), 2029 first-round pick, 2031 first-round pick (most favorable of SAS or MIN)

The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of this year’s postseason in five games. Milwaukee has won just one postseason series since winning the 2021 championship against the Suns in six games.

Meanwhile, the Spurs haven't made the playoffs since 2019.

Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star. The superstar forward has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks.

The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo will make $54.1 million next season. The Bucks signed Antetokounmpo to a three-year, $175 million extension in October 2023.

A top 75 player of all time, Antetokounmpo made the All-NBA First Team this year. He averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks in 67 games while shooting 60.1% from the field and 61.7% from the free-throw line.

If the Spurs figure out a way to acquire Antetokounmpo, they will have a "Big 3" of Antetokounmpo, Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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