Overview
- ESPN reported that Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis have begun talks with Milwaukee about whether he stays or seeks a move, with a resolution expected in the coming weeks.
- The Bucks said Antetokounmpo sustained a non-contact right calf strain against the Pistons and is expected to miss roughly two to four weeks, with an Achilles injury ruled out.
- Front offices have held or scheduled internal meetings to evaluate trade packages, with Dec. 15 and the Feb. 5 trade deadline shaping the near-term timeline for any action.
- Doc Rivers reiterated that Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade, even as interest coalesces around potential destinations such as the Knicks, who made a “real offer” during summer talks.
- Any deal would be constrained by Antetokounmpo’s sizable multi-year contract and extension leverage and by Milwaukee’s limited draft capital, as the Bucks do not control their own first-round pick until 2031.