The Milwaukee Bucks have slipped into a rough stretch, losing eight of their last nine games, and the slide has clearly worn on Giannis Antetokounmpo. He removed all Bucks-related content from his social media accounts as his frustration continues to build.
He even updated his bio on X, formerly Twitter, to a simple two word description that reads “NBA athlete.” That small change adds another layer to the situation and gives the entire moment an unmistakable “something’s wrong” feeling.
Giannis deleted all his tweets back to 2021 👀🤔 pic.twitter.com/FBmJwS1njR
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) December 2, 2025
On Monday, the Bucks absorbed a rough 129 – 126 loss to the struggling Washington Wizards, who earned only their third win of the year. Giannis put up 26 points on 10 of 17 shooting, yet he looked completely drained afterward. He declined to speak with reporters following the setback at Capital One Arena.
The Bucks sit at 9 – 13, and their slide to 11th in the Eastern Conference has buried any MVP buzz Giannis Antetokounmpo would normally generate, even with his impressive production. They now trail Chicago by two games in the loss column for the final play in spot, a situation that has only added to the growing tension surrounding the team.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo hinting at a Bucks exit?
Nov 17, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) walks on the court in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
It would be tough to fault Antetokounmpo if he eventually looked for a fresh start. Milwaukee’s shaky roster decisions and ongoing coaching issues have kept the Bucks from getting beyond the first round since 2022, which is a wild outcome in the worst way when you remember Antetokounmpo finished in the top five of MVP voting in each of those years.
It doesn’t seem to make much difference that Antetokounmpo is back from injury. The Bucks continue to stumble. Giannis has repeatedly pledged himself to Milwaukee, wanting to stay with the franchise that took a chance on him when he was a skinny teenager still learning the game. Now the team is stuck in one of its roughest stretches in years.
Nov 28, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks back during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
The Bucks just have not given Giannis enough support. The Damian Lillard deal brought a brief wave of excitement, but it never shifted the trajectory of the team. Once Lillard tore his Achilles and eventually landed back in Portland, the path forward always looked steep. The addition of Myles Turner helped in certain areas, but it was never the kind of move that could transform their fortunes.
Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. have shown flashes, but none of them have provided Antetokounmpo the type of reliable partner he once had in Khris Middleton.
There’s no trade request on the table yet, so the situation hasn’t completely fallen apart, but the mood in Milwaukee suggests change could be coming as the winter chill settles in.