Overview
- In a new interview with The Athletic, Antetokounmpo said he will never request a trade and reiterated he is "one million percent" committed to the Bucks.
- ESPN reporting relayed by multiple outlets says the Bucks have no intention of trading Antetokounmpo and will scour the market for roster help before the deadline.
- Milwaukee is 16-21 and one game behind the final play-in spot, with the Bucks 4-2 since Antetokounmpo returned and 3-11 in the 14 games he missed.
- Antetokounmpo is averaging roughly 29.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists despite missing 14 of 37 games due to injury.
- Key contract pressure points remain, including eligibility for a four-year, approximately $275 million extension on Oct. 1, 2026 and a player option that allows him to opt out in 2027, as analysts float potential trade targets such as Michael Porter Jr. and other speculative names.