Overview

• Agent Alex Saratsis conducted due diligence on potential landing spots, and New York surfaced as Antetokounmpo's choice if a trade materialized.
• The Bucks and Knicks held August discussions described by one source as an exclusive window, but Milwaukee indicated it did not want to trade him and viewed the Knicks' proposal as insufficient.
• After acquiring Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks now have one first-round pick and three pick swaps available for trade.
• Milwaukee retooled by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s contract and signing Myles Turner as its major offseason addition.
• Antetokounmpo will monitor the Bucks’ early-season performance as he approaches eligibility for a four-year extension on Oct. 1, 2026, which he could also sign with a new team six months after a trade.