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Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be moved at the 2026 NBA trade deadline (Report)

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Feb 5, 2026 12:28 PM ET

After months upon months of endless rumors, the Milwaukee Bucks have made a definitive statement regarding the immediate future of ten-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite ESPN and other national outlets pushing the narrative that Giannis wanted out, and that Milwaukee was willing to trade him, it is not happening.

Per Shams Charania, the biggest operator of the Giannis trade rumor mill, the Bucks have notified other NBA teams that they are not, in fact, going to trade their two-time league MVP:

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis, sources tell ESPN.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026

Giannis, who is currently out indefinitely with a calf injury, will remain with the Bucks and hopes to come back at some point to help the team make a late push for a spot in the NBA Playoffs.

Of course, there will be rumors that the Bucks may look to trade Giannis in the off-season, or that he may ask out at that point. However, for now, he is remaining in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks fans drag Shams Charania after Giannis Antetokounmpo stays put

Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo is unapologetic for late-game dunk despite big lead 1 Dec 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes up for a dunk against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

For as long as he has been pushing the Giannis trade narrative, Bucks fans have been pushing back at Charania for spreading reports that are contrary to statements made by the team and Giannis himself.

And so when he had to report that Milwaukee was not moving their ten-time All-Star, fans let him have it:

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— c (@porquenoguey) February 5, 2026

Shams tweeting this https://t.co/z2OzLEKnDm pic.twitter.com/cd0GdvjmAt

— (@Gimme_a_Buck) February 5, 2026

Told the Bucks to Make Fake Trade Giannis to Make his Job Relevant

Come get this Belt @ShamsCharania https://t.co/ylDsBcsucJ pic.twitter.com/5ousxjjDhO

— 5҉݁✟ (@SaintTrece) February 5, 2026