Overview

• Rockets GM Rafael Stone said Bucks GM Jon Horst told teams Milwaukee was not moving Giannis Antetokounmpo unless he requested a trade.
• Houston redirected its pursuit and landed Kevin Durant after being told a Giannis deal was not available, according to Stone’s account.
• There is no confirmed trade request from Antetokounmpo, and league reporting continues to frame any potential move as contingent on his decision.
• Giannis is under contract through 2027 on a $186 million deal, reinforcing Milwaukee’s leverage and reducing urgency for any immediate move.
• A new Bleacher Report mock floated a five-team swap sending Giannis to the Knicks, which The Sporting News characterized as a speculative and unlikely proposal as Milwaukee retools after waiving Damian Lillard and adding Myles Turner.