{"id":578227,"date":"2026-02-02T22:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578227\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T22:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:32:12","slug":"sources-bucks-countering-trade-offers-for-giannis-antetokounmpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578227\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Bucks countering trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo"},"content":{"rendered":"

With three days to go before the NBA trade deadline, the market for Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> has started to progress as the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> have submitted counteroffers to teams aggressively seeking a deal for the two-time MVP, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday.<\/p>\n

Having been resistant to the idea of trading Antetokounmpo throughout his career in Milwaukee, the Bucks have now shifted to actively engaging with a few teams concerning a potential league-altering trade.<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat<\/a>, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>, Golden State Warriors<\/a> and New York Knicks<\/a> are among the most active suitors for a deal before the deadline, sources told ESPN.<\/p>\n

The Bucks (18-29) dropped a fifth consecutive game with Sunday’s blowout loss to the Boston Celtics<\/a>, falling to 12th in the Eastern Conference. In order to part with their franchise player, Milwaukee is seeking a young blue-chip talent and\/or a surplus of draft picks in exchange, sources told ESPN.<\/p>\n

Antetokounmpo has informed the Bucks for months that he believes the time has come to part ways after 12-plus years together, sources told ESPN.<\/p>\n

He has played 30 games this season, averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 64% shooting. He is currently sidelined with a right calf injury that he estimated would keep him out for four-to-six weeks. The Bucks did not release an official timeline for his return.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee will begin a three-game homestand this week, with games against Chicago<\/a> and New Orleans<\/a> prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET deadline.<\/p>\n

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