Source: Rockets, Spurs, Nets Teams To Watch For Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

The Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets are teams to watch for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, a league source told Hoops Wire. 

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Antetokounmpo is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, who have won only one postseason series since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games. 

The Rockets, Spurs and Nets have the draft capital and young players required to trade for Antetokounmpo, who has spent his entire career with the Bucks. 

Houston and San Antonio are in Texas, where there are no state income taxes. Antetokounmpo is intrigued by that idea, the source said. 

The Bucks signed Antetokounmpo to a three-year, $175 million extension in October 2023. Antetokounmpo will make $54,126,380 next season.

Brooklyn leads the NBA in not only salary-cap room (over $50 million) but also future draft picks (31) and future first-rounders (15).

The Nets and Spurs missed the playoffs this year, while the Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round in seven games. 

One of the best players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks for the Bucks this season. Milwaukee lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs in five games. 

Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star. The superstar forward has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks. 

Antetokounmpo does not have a no-trade clause in his contract.