NBA Trade Idea Sends Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo To Hawks

One NBA analyst proposed that the Atlanta Hawks trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Connor Thoms of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Hawks and Bucks:

Atlanta Hawks get: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks get: Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Kobe Bufkin, four first-round picks + pick swap

After the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Antetokounmpo was “open-minded” about leaving Milwaukee for the first time in his career. 

Since that report came out, the Bucks have waived and stretched Damian Lillard, signed Myles Turner and Gary Harris and re-signed Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince and Jericho Sims. 

Even in a wide-open Eastern Conference, the Bucks don’t look like a title contender on paper, which is why some people around the NBA believe Antetokounmpo could still request a trade this offseason.

This trade idea would pair Antetokounmpo with All-Stars Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis in Atlanta. That’s a lethal “Big 3” on paper. 

Antetokounmpo has spent his entire career with the Bucks. He was the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. 

Milwaukee reached the promised land in 2021, winning the championship against the Phoenix Suns. However, the franchise has won only one postseason series since then. 

The Bucks lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2022 playoffs, the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 playoffs and the Pacers in the first round of the 2024 and 2025 playoffs. 

Antetokounmpo made the All-NBA First Team last season. He averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks in 67 games.  

One of the top players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo will make $54.1 million next season. The Bucks signed The Greek Freak to a three-year, $175 million extension in October 2023.

Antetokounmpo will make the Hall of Fame one day. He’s a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star with career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks with the Bucks.