Bucks ‘open for business’ on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Nypost · May 11, 2026 · 308 words · By Jake Nisse

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The Bucks’ on-again, off-again relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo has entered a new chapter.

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What happened

The Bucks’ on-again, off-again relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo has entered a new chapter.

Why it matters

After unsuccessfully engaging in trade talks surrounding the two-time MVP in February, the Bucks are again “open for business” on offers for Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA Draft, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday.

Common ground

As was the case in February, when the Bucks ultimately decided to hold on to the “Greek Freak,” Milwaukee’s front office will reportedly be looking for a “young blue-chip talent” and/or a sizable package of draft picks.

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Claim 1: “landing the No. 10 pick in Sunday’s lottery”

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Claim 2: “contenders like the Timberwolves, Cavs, Celtics, and Lakers are all said to have made calls on Antetokounmpo at this year’s deadline”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that the Timberwolves, Cavs, Celtics, and Lakers specifically made calls at this year's deadline.

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Claim 3: “he reportedly told team brass last year that he wanted to play for the Knicks”

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Only one specific web search result mentions rumors that Giannis desires to play for the Knicks; there is no corroboration from other independent news organizations or official sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 58th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the Bucks first full season since the 2012–13 season that Khris Middleto…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Milwaukee_Bucks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giannis Sina Ougko Antetokounmpo (born Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo, December 6, 1994) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannis_Antetokounmpo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo, July 18, 1992) is a Nigerian-Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanasis_Antetokounmpo

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Claim 4: “in February, when the Bucks ultimately decided to hold on to the “Greek Freak,” Milwaukee’s front office will reportedly be looking for a “young blue-chip talent” and/or a sizable package of draft picks”

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Web search results confirm that the Bucks are seeking a 'young star-caliber player' and 'several draft picks', and that this was consistent with the asking price sought before February.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandros Emeka Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo, 27 August 2001) is a Nigerian–Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Antetokounmpo

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Claim 5: “Antetokounmpo, 31, has spent his entire 13-year career in Milwaukee”

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Wikipedia confirms Giannis Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994 (making him 30/31 depending on the current date) and has played his entire career for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Claim 6: “The first round of the draft is on June 23”

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Claim 7: “helped lead them to a championship in the 2020-21 season”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm that Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship in the 2020-21 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
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Claim 8: “the Bucks are again “open for business” on offers for Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA Draft, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Milwaukee Bucks are listening to/open for trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Leon "P.J." Tucker Jr. (born May 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as a reliable perimeter defender all throughout his career, Tucker won an NBA champions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shams Charania ( SHAHMZ; born April 1, 1994) is an American sports reporter for ESPN, where he covers the National Basketball Association. He previously worked for The Athletic, Stadium, and FanDuel T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shams_Charania

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 56th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 4, 2023, the Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after five seasons wi…
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Claim 9: “the team decided to hand a $108.7 million deal to Myles Turner in the summer”

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Multiple independent sources (Sporting News Canada, Bleacher Report via search) confirm the Bucks signed Myles Turner to a contract worth approximately $108 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Even if that means giving Myles Turner $108 million. That's what the Bucks did this offseason to give Giannis a running mate, but it's a move that Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley has referred to as rec…
https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/milwaukee-bucks/news/buc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Bucks gave Myles Turner a massive four-year contract worth $108.8 million in the offseason, and his immediate decline has created a problem the franchise can’t fix.
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web search NEUTRAL — While the move puts roughly $22.5 million of dead money on their salary cap books each of those five seasons, it also helped open up enough cap space for the Bucks to sign Myles Turner, one of the big…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6496242/2025/07/16/bucks-jo…

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Claim 10: “Antetokounmpo has just one more guaranteed year on his contract before a player option kicks in the following season”

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Multiple web search results confirm he has one guaranteed year remaining followed by a player option for the 2027-28 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Giannis Sina Ougko Antetokounmpo is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. His size, speed, and strength have earned him th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannis_Antetokounmpo

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web search NEUTRAL — Antetokounmpo has one year remaining on his contract, at $58 million, followed by a player option. Brown has three years and $180 million remaining, with $57 million due next year.
https://heavy.com/sports/bucks-owner-updates-giannis-antetok…

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web search NEUTRAL — He is eligible to sign a contract extension on Oct. 1. Given his player option for the 2027-28 season, it means he has only one more guaranteed year remaining on his contract, where he wants to sign t…
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47838041/sources-bucks-f…

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Claim 11: “the Bucks finished 32-50”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the Bucks finishing with a 32-50 record.

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Claim 12: “ultimately parted ways with coach Doc Rivers”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the Bucks parting ways with coach Doc Rivers.

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