{"id":736170,"date":"2026-05-16T20:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/736170\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:12:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:12:27","slug":"giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-rumors-bucks-open-to-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/736170\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Bucks Open To Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> are officially listening to trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>, marking the clearest sign yet that the franchise could be preparing to move on from the player who delivered its first NBA championship in 50 years.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania<\/a>, Milwaukee has opened discussions with teams ahead of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, with the organization expected to seek a package centered around elite young talent and significant draft capital. The report also states that nothing has changed regarding Antetokounmpo\u2019s belief that \u201cthe time had come for both sides to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The NBA Draft is set for June 23 and 24, and Bucks ownership appears determined to resolve the situation before then. Co-owner Jimmy Haslam acknowledged the uncertainty publicly while introducing new head coach Taylor Jenkins.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometime over the next six or seven weeks, we\u2019ll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a max contract and stay with us or he\u2019s going to play somewhere else,\u201d Haslam said. \u201cWe understand the gravity of that call.\u201d<\/p>\n

Milwaukee\u2019s front office is reportedly still exploring multiple paths, including possible roster upgrades designed to convince Antetokounmpo to stay. The Bucks hold the No. 10 pick in the upcoming draft and have tradable contracts, including those of Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma, available for potential deals.<\/p>\n

Still, leaguewide interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo appears massive. Teams, including the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Orlando Magic, have all explored scenarios involving the two-time MVP.<\/p>\n

The Knicks, in particular, have repeatedly surfaced in conversations tied to Antetokounmpo over the past year. Previous reporting indicated Giannis informed Milwaukee last summer that he had interest in New York, though talks between the teams failed to gain traction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More recently, NBA insider Brandon \u201cScoop B\u201d Robinson said on the Big Shot Bob podcast that the Knicks situation becomes \u201ca little bit more difficult\u201d because of Karl-Anthony Towns\u2019 strong play and the massive roster decisions required to complete a deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The family component has also become part of the discussion. Robinson said Giannis values \u201ccreative control\u201d and \u201ca family atmosphere,\u201d something that could influence his eventual destination.<\/p>\n

That dynamic has remained central to Antetokounmpo\u2019s career both on and off the court. Earlier this season, Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex Antetokounmpo became the first trio of brothers on the same active NBA roster after Alex made his debut with Milwaukee<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Outside basketball, the brothers continue expanding their business empire through Ante, the family-run company behind more than $69 million in recent real estate investments across Chicago, Wisconsin, and Brooklyn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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