{"id":97199,"date":"2025-06-14T00:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T00:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/97199\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T00:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T00:46:15","slug":"windhorst-makes-firm-claim-about-giannis-future-amid-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/97199\/","title":{"rendered":"Windhorst makes firm claim about Giannis’ future amid trade rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windhorst makes firm claim about Giannis’ future amid trade rumors<\/a> originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area<\/a><\/p>\n

With just a few words, ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst might\u2019ve shattered the hearts of Dub Nation.<\/a><\/p>\n

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After an underachieving 2024-25 NBA season by the Milwaukee Bucks, which resulted in a third consecutive first-round playoff exit<\/a>, many began to speculate on the future of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>. And of course, the Warriors always are in the mix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Antetokounmpo for years has been tied to several rumors around joining Steph Curry<\/a> in the Bay, both from reputable reports and delusional fans. But Windhorst believes Golden State \u2014 and any other team interested in acquiring the two-time NBA MVP \u2014 will have to keep dreaming.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s not going to be a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in the short-term future,\u201d Windhorst said Friday morning on \u201cGet Up.\u201d \u201cThe league has come to terms with the real realization that the Bucks are going to keep him in. Giannis is not going to ask for a trade.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Milwaukee was eliminated yet again by Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in the opening round of the 2025 playoffs, ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reported<\/a>, citing sources, that Antetokounmpo is exploring all his options this offseason and is open to leaving the Bucks for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n

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Charania added that Antetokounmpo hadn\u2019t made any firm decisions about his future just yet, which still seems to be the case, but that the \u201cGreek Freak\u201d was open-minded to figuring out where his best long-term fit is.<\/p>\n

Queue the league-wide trade speculation.<\/p>\n

But even on the Warriors\u2019 side, it\u2019s a long shot. To make the money work in a hypothetical trade for Antetokounmpo, Golden State likely would have to include Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler<\/a> in the deal. The Warriors, however, openly have stated they are committed to the core of Curry, Butler and Green.<\/p>\n

Of course, never say never.<\/p>\n

But Windhorst appears to be saying never, as he confidently predicts Antetokounmpo will remain in Milwaukee for the start of the 2025-26 season \u2014 and beyond.<\/p>\n

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