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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Sleeper NBA Team Have 'Mutual Interest' in Major Trade

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Malik Brown | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 2:09 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks will be the talk of the offseason as they have a lot to think about with the current state of their team. After losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third season in a row, it may be time for the Bucks to make some major changes, and that's what everyone around the league is anticipating.

One of the moves many are keeping their eyes on is whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will request a trade from the team. With no clear direction and the Bucks having no roster flexibility, there's a good chance he could look to play somewhere else that can give him the opportunity to win at a high level while he's still in his prime.

Several teams will be looking to make a deal for Antetokounmpo if he requests a trade, but there seem to be teams he prefers. One of those teams is the Toronto Raptors, according to Doug Smith of the Toronto Star.

"I don’t know if it will happen but I do know there is mutual interest between Antetokounmpo and the Raptors," Smith wrote. "The wild card is the cost. But I also think the Raptors are uniquely placed to make an attractive offer that won’t ruin their franchise or roster.

"I would make the case that a logjam at the wings makes them deep enough that if they had to pay even two out of Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Ja’Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett, Jonathan Mogbo would still leave enough to fill out a pretty good team with promising young players still developing. Plus, they have all their picks, so giving a first-rounder every year for, say, four years, leaves enough."

The Raptors do have the pieces to make an offer to the Bucks, and if Antetokounmpo likes the idea of going there, it could be a perfect match.

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

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