{"id":712281,"date":"2026-04-17T08:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712281\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:24:22","slug":"former-bucks-player-claims-giannis-will-be-traded-to-orlando-for-their-all-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/712281\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Bucks player claims Giannis will be traded to Orlando for their All-Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva believes Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Paolo Banchero.<\/p>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/teams\/392-milwaukee-bucks.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> forward Charlie Villanueva believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/15130-giannis-antetokounmpo.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> will remain in the Eastern Conference next season.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tMilwaukee Bucks \/ Schedule<\/p>\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ToTheBaha\" rel=\"nofollow\">To the Baha podcast<\/a>, Villanueva stated that Giannis will be a part of the Orlando Magic next season, while in return the Bucks will receive Orlando\u2019s All-Star forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know I&#8217;m involved in the Milwaukee Bucks situation, I&#8217;m involved with organization somehow, someway. You know where he&#8217;s going? Orlando Magic. Remember I said that. Giannis is going to the Orlando Magic. Paolo (Banchero), have a good night,&#8221; Villanueva stated.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2044975703515361426\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">   <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-244046-giannis-antetokounmpo-rumors-4-teams-emerge-to-pursue-bucks-star.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">earlier reports<\/a>, the Magic are among the teams that are keeping an eye on Giannis for a potential blockbuster deal.<\/p>\n<p>Antetokounmpo has two more years left on his max contract, with 2027-28 being a player option. He will be extension-eligible by October 1st.<\/p>\n<p>Giannis has been the subject of countless trade rumors all season. But amid interest from several teams, he ultimately remained in Milwaukee past the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The expectation currently is that Giannis might have played his last game with the Bucks after an injury- and drama-filled season.<\/p>\n<p>In 36 games this season, he is averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. 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