Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are set to meet in the coming weeks to discuss his future following the team's third consecutive first-round playoff exit.
- The Bucks reportedly will not trade Antetokounmpo unless he formally requests a move, despite limited roster flexibility and draft capital to rebuild around him.
- NBA insiders have linked Antetokounmpo to big-market destinations such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago, and Houston, although no trade request has been made.
- A proposed trade package from the Lakers includes Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, draft picks, and a pick swap, but remains speculative at this stage.
- Antetokounmpo has publicly emphasized his desire to win a second championship, fueling speculation about whether Milwaukee can meet his ambitions.