Shams Charania responds to Giannis Antetokounmpo's apparent shade at him

Charania appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday and was asked about Antetokounmpo’s post. He said that he believes he is “all good” with Antetokounmpo and noted his own positive relationship with his one-time mentor Wojnarowski, who retired from sports journalism in 2024. Charania also doubled down saying that he was “1000% stand[ing] by that reporting” about Antetokounmpo being open to a potential Bucks exit.

In recent weeks, the Antetokounmpo trade buzz has seemingly died down. In fact, another well-known NBA reporter recently said that neither Antetokounmpo nor the Bucks are looking to pursue a trade.

Charania could very well be right that Antetokounmpo, while stopping short of actually asking out, is mulling over the feasibility of a possible move elsewhere. But this would not be the first time in recent months that Charania’s reporting has drawn the ire of some prominent NBA figures.