Overview
- ESPN reported Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis have begun formal conversations with Milwaukee about whether his best fit is staying or moving, with a resolution expected in the coming weeks.
- Rival front offices have scheduled meetings to prepare potential offers, targeting Dec. 15 when many recently signed players become trade-eligible.
- The Bucks said Antetokounmpo has a right calf strain expected to keep him out 2–4 weeks, and Doc Rivers ruled out an Achilles injury, raising concerns about games-played award eligibility.
- Rivers reiterated that Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade, as the star’s recent social-media pruning continues to fuel outside speculation.
- Reports continue to link the Knicks after exploratory talks over the summer, while Milwaukee’s limited control of first-round picks until 2030 complicates any in-season return package.