Overview
- Head coach Doc Rivers reiterated that Giannis Antetokounmpo has not asked for a trade, and reporting says the Bucks are telling teams he is not available.
- Giannis and agent Alex Saratsis have held internal talks with team leadership about his future, with many executives expecting any resolution to slide to the offseason unless he makes a clear pre-deadline request.
- The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports league chatter increasingly highlights Miami, with New York also prominent, as realistic destinations if Milwaukee entertains offers.
- Milwaukee has recently done due diligence on two-time All-Star Zach LaVine as a potential roster addition, signaling exploration of ways to strengthen around Antetokounmpo.
- Kendrick Perkins called Giannis “a coward” for not going public with a trade demand; Giannis responded lightheartedly on Instagram with Bobby Portis, and teammates disputed reports of a locker-room meeting.