Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors ramp up again as Bucks' season spirals: report

As the NBA commercialized deadline looms, Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to person his sights acceptable connected a imaginable determination to different NBA market.

"Several rival teams" are floating "aggressive offers" astir the anticipation of adding the two-time league MVP to their respective rosters, ESPN reported Wednesday, citing sources.

While Antetokounmpo has spent his full 12-year vocation successful Milwaukee and led the franchise to its archetypal NBA title successful a fractional century, the squad could beryllium much consenting than ever to entertain offers that would instrumentality sizeable compensation to the Bucks.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the 4th fourth astatine State Farm Arena connected Jan. 19, 2026 successful Atlanta, Georgia.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A woody could hap arsenic soon arsenic the commercialized deadline adjacent month. This year’s deadline is acceptable for Feb. 5, but considering that the Bucks’ beforehand bureau has not expressed urgency successful perchance moving Antetokounmpo from its roster, a commercialized could beryllium delayed until the summer.

Reports implicit the past fewer months person stated that Antetokounmpo told the Bucks that helium reached a crossroads with the enactment and was unfastened to parting ways. 

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The latest study comes amid the Bucks' three-game losing skid. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Bucks connected Tuesday, dropping Milwaukee's grounds to 18-27. The Bucks entered Wednesday’s NBA enactment successful the No. 12 spot successful the Eastern Conference standings and stay successful jeopardy of missing the postseason.

This fall, the 31-year-old Antetokounmpo volition go eligible for a supermax declaration extension. If helium doesn't ink an extension, the 2021 NBA Finals MVP would beryllium scheduled to go an unrestricted escaped cause successful 2027.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks successful enactment against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 3rd 4th astatine Fiserv Forum connected Jan. 21, 2026 successful Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Last week, Antetokounmpo was asked astir his level of assurance that helium would proceed wearing a Bucks jersey passim the 2025-26 season. 

"I don't know. I don't know. I instrumentality it time by day," helium replied.

Last week's 122-102 nonaccomplishment to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder prompted a blunt appraisal from the 10-time All-Star.

"We're not playing hard," Antetokounmpo said. "We aren't doing the close thing. We're not playing to win. We're not playing together. Our chemistry's not there. Guys are being selfish, trying to look for their ain shots alternatively of looking for the close changeable for the team. Guys trying to bash it connected their own."

Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the 4th fourth astatine State Farm Arena connected Jan. 19, 2026 successful Atlanta, Georgia.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A calf wounded volition support Antetokounmpo sidelined for the adjacent respective weeks. The prima guardant appeared to person suffered the wounded during past Friday's crippled against the Denver Nuggets. He sustained a akin setback successful December, which yet caused him to miss much than 3 weeks. Before that, a groin contented forced Antetokounmpo to beryllium retired for 11 days successful November.

On Monday, Bucks manager Doc Rivers declined to supply a timeline for Antetokounmpo’s instrumentality from his astir caller injury.

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When Antetokounmpo has been steadfast capable to beryllium successful the lineup, the Bucks person enactment unneurotic a 15-15 grounds this season. In 30 games, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds. 

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