Overview
- Team officials are signaling they will not entertain offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo unless he formally asks out, with multiple reports describing a “staring contest.”
- Reporting identifies Miami as a leading in-season suitor, with a potential package centered on Tyler Herro, rookie center Kel'el Ware, and draft compensation.
- Milwaukee is canvassing the market for impact additions, with targets reported to include Zach LaVine, Jerami Grant, Andrew Wiggins, Dejounte Murray, Marcus Smart, and P.J. Washington.
- Limited tradable first-round picks and the need to match large salaries are key constraints on the Bucks’ ability to execute a blockbuster upgrade before the Feb. 5 deadline.
- Some contenders are not pursuing Giannis at this time, with the Thunder, Spurs, and Rockets viewed as out, while Antetokounmpo remains sidelined by a calf strain and is expected back late December or early in the new year.