Overview
- Antetokounmpo remains sidelined with a right calf strain and, per multiple reports, he and agent Alex Saratsis have held discussions with the Bucks about his future without making a public trade request.
- The Heat are being framed by league insiders as a realistic landing spot, with the Knicks still frequently cited, while other teams face asset or fit hurdles and proposed multi-team deals circulating are speculative.
- Milwaukee has told teams he is not available, and an Eastern Conference executive cautioned the Bucks won’t send him to a preferred destination for a weak return and could push any decision to the offseason.
- Kendrick Perkins called Antetokounmpo a “coward” on the Road Trippin’ podcast for not publicly demanding a trade, a stance Richard Jefferson challenged as the media debate over Giannis’ approach escalated.
- In a separate report, Milwaukee has recently done due diligence on a potential Zach LaVine move as an alternative path to upgrading the roster, which remains a rumor rather than an active deal.