{"id":574152,"date":"2026-02-01T02:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T02:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/574152\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T02:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T02:05:16","slug":"rockets-kevin-durant-sets-off-giannis-antetokounmpos-cheeky-endorsement-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/574152\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets&#8217; Kevin Durant sets off Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s cheeky endorsement chase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo has once again grabbed attention with his social media presence. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> star is known for his humor as much as his basketball skills.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old forward made a bold and funny move on January 30, 2026. His Instagram story quickly went viral among NBA fans and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kevin Durant secured a CeraVe endorsement deal. Kendall Jenner recently signed an endorsement deal with Fanatics,&#8221; Antetokounmpo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LegionHoops\/status\/2017381504729718836\" rel=\"nofollow\">wrote on Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;Trojan, what&#8217;s up? I&#8217;m curious to see if your product works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The post featured mock images of the 2-time MVP in fictional Trojan ads. The joke landed well given his personal life with fianc\u00e9e Mariah Riddlesprigger.<\/p>\n<p>The couple has 4 children together. Sons Liam, Maverick, and Enzo were born in 2020, 2021, and 2025. Daughter Eva arrived in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Bucks weigh trade options for Giannis Antetokounmpo as deadline nears<\/p>\n<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently out with a right calf strain he sustained on January 23 against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/denver-nuggets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Nuggets<\/a>. He estimates a recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks, but the Bucks haven&#8217;t confirmed a timeline for his return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, the Bucks are considering offers for him but are not in a hurry to trade. They are asking for significant compensation, including top young talent and draft picks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If they don&#8217;t receive acceptable offers, they may choose to wait until the 2026 offseason to trade him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.in\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/47755088\/sources-giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-bucks-trade-amid-offers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">seen as the leading contenders<\/a>, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/miami-heat\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/new-york-knicks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nba\/minnesota-timberwolves\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> also in the mix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite a playful social media post, the situation in Milwaukee is becoming more serious.<\/p>\n<p>More NBA news:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Giannis Antetokounmpo has once again grabbed attention with his social media presence. 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