Giannis Antetokounmpo Remains Open-Minded About Leaving Bucks

After the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo was open-minded about leaving the only team he's played for in the NBA. 

The Bucks have won just one postseason series since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games. 

During a recent appearance on Stephen A. Smith's podcast, Charania said:  

“Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded and considering other options outside of Milwaukee," Charania said. "He has not requested a trade yet, but he remains open-minded, from my understanding. 

"The Bucks, for their part, they’re fully operating like Giannis Antetokounmpo will be back. That’s their messaging to other teams, to free agents when they’re going to go out and sell other free agents come July 1 and sell their own free agents. It’s that Giannis Antetokounmpo is here, let us operate in free agency, operate at the draft, see what moves they can make to get this team better. 

"One thing about Giannis is that he always plays things close to the vest. The moment he feels like in Milwaukee they’re not competing for a championship, he’s going to look around. He has said that on the record.”