Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been showered with trade rumors over the last week. Heading into the offseason, he will be one of the most talked about players in the NBA.
After playing 12 years for the Bucks to begin his career, there seems to be a real chance that he could be traded. Seeing Antetokounmpo play anywhere other than Milwaukee would be strange, but it’s a potential reality that fans need to start getting used to.
Shams Charania, the main NBA insider for ESPN, made a report recently about Antetokounmpo being willing to consider a trade away from the Bucks.
“The two-time NBA MVP has not made any firm decisions on his Bucks future after the franchise’s third consecutive postseason exit in the first round, but, for the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere, league sources told ESPN,” Charania said.
Assuming Antetokounmpo does hit the trade market, Milwaukee will be swarmed with trade interest from many different teams.
With the trade rumors swirling, the Bucks’ superstar took to X to do a question and answer sessions with the fans. The trade rumors were brought up and Antetokounmpo gave a wordless reaction.
😂💯 https://t.co/c32hP6ocG8
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 18, 2025
Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA season, Antetokounmpo once again put together a huge year. He played in 67 games, averaging 30.4 points per game to go along with 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.2 blocks, while shooting 60.1% from the floor.
At 30 years old, the “Greek Freak” is starting to feel pressure if he wants to win another championship. Over the last couple of years, Milwaukee has been unable to make noise in the playoffs.
While there is still a legitimate chance the Bucks and Antetokounmpo can work things out, he will without question be on trade watch as the offseason gets underway.
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