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Hawks Linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo With Potential Move

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated May 15, 2025 9:54 PM ET

The Atlanta Hawks are in search of a new president of basketball operations this offseason. After the 2024-25 NBA season, the Hawks fired Landry Fields as their general manager and replaced him with Onsi Saleh. According to reports, the organization is looking for someone with experience to take over the executive position.

On Wednesday, it was reported that one of the Hawks' targets is Toronto Raptors' Masai Ujiri. Given his success early in his career as the team's president and general manager, Atlanta has reportedly taken an interest in him.

Another target for the franchise is the agent of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Saratsis, per Marc Stein.

After the Bucks were eliminated in the 2025 NBA playoffs by the Indiana Pacers, there have been questions about his future in Milwaukee. With the Hawks' interest in potentially hiring Saratsis, Stein drew interest in how it could affect Antetokounmpo's uncertain time with the team.

"One agent to emerge as a potential candidate with the Hawks, league sources say, is Octagon's Alex Saratsis, who represents Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Miami's Bam Adebayo," Stein wrote.

"Saratsis' possible involvement in the Hawks' search would be a fascinating development that connects two of the major curiosities at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week … with Antetokounmpo's future, of course, atop the list."

Stein reported that Saratsis and Octagon's Georgios Panou are set to meet with the Bucks and discuss what the next steps are for the one-time champion. If the Hawks can make the current agent part of the front office, it could affect Antetokounmpo's decision on his plans in Milwaukee.

The Greek Freak is open to leaving the Bucks and exploring his options elsewhere. The star forward has been with the franchise since 2013 and has given them significant success over the years.

In 2021, he led the team to an NBA championship against the Phoenix Suns. For 12 seasons, Antetokounmpo has averaged 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and five assists.

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

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