NBA rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo told Bucks teammate Knicks trade was close in summer

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The Milwaukee Bucks spent the summer tightening their future around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but new reports suggest a dramatic twist behind the scenes. As per the Stein Line, League insiders now say Giannis believed a move was closer than anyone realized, even telling a teammate that a trade to the New York Knicks nearly happened. The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Bucks core shook fans just days ago, but this revelation adds a sharper edge to an already tense offseason.

The Bucks fought to stabilize the roster. The Knicks pushed to test the boundaries of what was possible. And somewhere in the middle, a superstar wondered if his world was about to shift. You can almost picture the quiet moments in practice — one teammate hearing a truth that could have changed everything.

A summer that nearly rewrote the East for the Bucks

Reports say the Knicks were granted what insiders called an “exclusive negotiating window,” a rare shot to pitch their case directly to the Bucks. It wasn’t a rumor in the wind. It was a genuine pursuit: one that placed Giannis Antetokounmpo at the center of a potential trade with the Knicks that could have shaken the entire Bucks organization. And according to multiple sources, Giannis believed the finish line was closer than anyone outside the locker room ever knew.

But the deal never crossed the threshold. The Bucks held firm and the Knicks backed off. The league reset as if nothing had happened — even though this single near-move could have reshaped the entire conference.

Now the revelation sits with a different weight. It shows how narrow Milwaukee’s margin has become. It highlights how aggressively the Knicks continue to hunt their next superstar moment. And it reminds everyone that Giannis’ future, no matter how secure it feels today, still carries uncertainty when the stakes rise.

If a Knicks deal once felt “close,” what happens the next time the Bucks are pushed to the edge?

NBA rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo told Bucks teammate Knicks trade was close in summer

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