Overview

• Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus laid out a five-team mock proposal that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Lakers and LeBron and Bronny James to the Mavericks in exchange for a haul of players and future picks.
• Sports Illustrated and Sporting News followed with alternative hypothetical packages that would move Giannis to the Rockets or Knicks for young talent like Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson or Zion Williamson plus multiple first-round picks.
• NBA analysts warn that no-trade clauses, salary-cap hurdles and the Bucks’ limited remaining draft assets make any real blockbuster swap exceedingly unlikely.
• Milwaukee has not held official trade discussions for Antetokounmpo and is concentrating on bolstering its roster around him, including possible trade candidates like Kyle Kuzma.
• Giannis remains under a long-term Bucks contract but some insiders say he could revisit trade options if Milwaukee fails to contend early in the 2025-26 season.