Bucks Have Gotten Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Inquiries From 'Every' Team

According to a new report from NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Antetokounmpo market is starting to take shape.
The Milwaukee Bucks are receiving plenty of interest in star player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Milwaukee Bucks are receiving plenty of interest in star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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There is no indication that the Milwaukee Bucks want to trade star Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, and to date, there has been no formal trade request from the former league MVP.

But questions about Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee, which has become increasingly more murky due to roster and salary cap inflexibility and the Damian Lillard Achilles injury, has raised enough antennas around the league that "every team has called Milwaukee," according to a report from NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer.

The Toronto Raptors have been seen as a team that would love to get involved in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, as Raptors owner Masai Ujiri's affinity for the Bucks star is "an open secret around the league," according to the report.

If Antetokounmpo is formally made available, expect a hefty market for the Bucks star, with plenty of teams—perhaps all—wanting to get in the race to acquire him.


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MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.