{"id":622514,"date":"2026-02-24T19:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/622514\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:30:14","slug":"9-teams-named-as-giannis-antetokounmpos-offseason-suitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/622514\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Teams Named As Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Offseason Suitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> will be the big fish for teams trying to reel in a whale this offseason. Since being named the NBA\u2019s Most Improved Player in 2017, he\u2019s been a Defensive Player of the Year (2020), two-time league MVP (2019, 2020), and 10-time All-Star. He even led the Bucks to a championship in 2021, their first and only title since 1971.<\/p>\n

If Milwaukee\u2019s front office hadn\u2019t broken up their title team, perhaps they wouldn\u2019t be on pins and needles now. There\u2019s no use in crying over spilled milk. Even so, there\u2019s a direct correlation between the Bucks\u2019 post-ring transactions and Antetokounmpo\u2019s willingness to be traded. With Milwaukee currently 24-31, their win percentage (.436) the worst it\u2019s been since they won 43.9% of their games in 1997-98, it\u2019s only becoming more likely the Greek Freak will get out of dodge sooner rather than later. In fact, Antetokounmpo\u2019s resolve is expected to be strongly tested this offseason.<\/p>\n

9 Teams Named As Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s Offseason Suitors<\/p>\n

There are now nine teams that are considered to be potential offseason suitors for Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe (Miami) Heat, (Golden State) Warriors, (Minnesota) Timberwolves, (Los Angeles) Lakers, possibly the (New York) Knicks and potentially others are expected to pursue<\/a> a trade for Antetokounmpo this summer if he\u2019s made available,\u201d per Miami Herald reporter Barry Jackson. \u201cAnd there\u2019s a new wild card: An asset-rich team that didn\u2019t pursue him before the trade deadline might rethink that if it\u2019s ousted before the NBA Finals. That group includes Houston, San Antonio, Cleveland and Detroit.\u201d<\/p>\n

New York Knicks<\/p>\n

If Antetokounmpo was asked to rank the teams he wants to play for outside of the Bucks, the New York Knicks might top the list. Last summer, Milwaukee and New York even had an \u201cexclusive negotiating window<\/a>\u201d to get a trade done. Whether the knowledge that he was the Knicks\u2019 headliner in the package for Antetokoumpo has affected his play, Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a>\u2018s performance this season hasn\u2019t done anything to cement his future in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n

Miami Heat<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat aren\u2019t necessarily a big market team but they\u2019re a respected organization based in a glamorous city. As a result, they\u2019re consistently connected to stars that become available on the trade market. This time, that player is Antetokounmpo, who\u2019d likely be Bam Adebayo<\/a>\u2018s newest co-star. At the least, the Greek Freak can fill the void left by Jimmy Butler<\/a> much better than Andrew Wiggins<\/a> can.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n

In a vacuum, it\u2019s hard to see the appeal Antetokounmpo\u2019s offensive skillset has for a team that adores the 3-ball. Yet, blending his interior dominance with Stephen Curry<\/a>\u2018s outside gravity could certainly break opposing defenses. With the Golden State Warriors desire to send Curry out with a bang, they could be extremely motivated to complete a trade for Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n

When Minnesota Timberwolves beat writer Gery Woelfel of Woelfel\u2019s Press Box reported that there was a team with an All-Star on their roster that \u201cultimately decided not to pursue Antetokounmpo because they didn\u2019t feel his ego would allow him to accept a co-starring role<\/a>\u2026,\u201d the Wolves may have been the first team to come to mind. All the same, Antetokounmpo and Anthony Edwards<\/a> would be a deadly duo.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n

James sounds like he\u2019s ready to rejoin<\/a> the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. Even if he wasn\u2019t, the Los Angeles Lakers could make a move for Antetokounmpo, whom Luka Doncic<\/a> would like to team up with<\/a>. With Doncic now LA\u2019s franchise cornerstone, he\u2019s the most influential person in the organization. That being said, the Lakers and Hall of Fame talents simply seem to be drawn to each other.<\/p>\n

Houston Rockets<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant<\/a>\u2018s return to Texas has been just rough enough to question his long-term future with the Houston Rockets. At the same time, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has shown significant distaste for Alperen Sengun<\/a>\u2018s defensive limitations. The Bucks might better appreciate the opportunity to build around Sengun, a 23-year-old two-time All-Star often compared to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n

The idea of Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama<\/a> joining forces is mind-melting. If the San Antonio Spurs can pull that off, there\u2019s little doubt that many would consider them title-contenders. To complete such a trade, San Antonio would likely have to give up one of their prized guards. De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/a> makes the most money and is a two-time All-Star. However, Stephon Castle<\/a> (21) and Dylan Harper<\/a> (19) are a few years younger than Fox, who turned 28 in December.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n

Could the Cavaliers add James and Antetokounmpo in the same summer? Even if it\u2019s just the latter, it would do a lot to raise their chances of winning an NBA championship. 24-year-old Evan Mobley<\/a> would be the sacrificial lamb, so to speak. Nonetheless, the trio of Antetokounmpo, Donovan Mitchell<\/a> and James Harden<\/a> would be a good, old-fashioned Big Three. If they somehow get James on board too, that\u2019s just downright unfair.<\/p>\n

Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n

As far as franchise turnarounds go, the Detroit Pistons are one of the NBA\u2019s rag-to-riches stories. Who knows if that has an appeal to Antetokounmpo, who\u2019s one of the NBA players who escaped real poverty through basketball. All that can be sure is that he and Cade Cunningham<\/a> would form one of the most talented tag teams in the league. Hopefully, the Pistons wouldn\u2019t have to gut their depth<\/a> to make the trade.<\/p>\n

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