The Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in the middle of a stir after Chris Haynes reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo met with teammates to discuss the growing speculation about his future. The story gained momentum almost immediately, and players were asked to clarify the situation in the lead-up to tonight’s game.
“I don’t really know honestly. I don’t really remember a time he met with us. Yeah, he didn’t sit us down like the apprentice. It didn’t go down like that,” Kyle Kuzma said during his media availability.
Kyle Kuzma laughed when asked about @ChrisBHaynes' report from last night:
"I don't really know honestly. I don't really remember a time he met with us. Yeah he didn't sit us down like the apprentice. It didn't go down like that." pic.twitter.com/7WGrf1trwE
— Bucks Lead (@BucksLead) December 10, 2025
Giannis remains at the center of league-wide trade chatter, and the outside noise keeps building even as the Bucks maintain that nothing out of the ordinary is going on within the locker room.
“This is the last thing I’m gonna say about anything regarding false information. At the end of the day, everyone needs to wait until Giannis says something, because all this is just ‘he says she says.’ I guarantee you when we start winning and go 8-0, 9-0, you’re gonna see nothing about the Bucks. You won’t see ‘Oh, the Bucks are 8-0, 9-0, they’re flourishing and Giannis is…’ We’re not going to see any of that positive news. At least for me, this is the last time I’m going to answer anything false,” Bucks guard Kevin Porter added.
The Bucks holding their ground amid the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors
Jan 6, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Milwaukee Bucks players form a team huddle before the start of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Two Bucks players have now pushed back on the narrative surrounding Giannis, joining head coach Doc Rivers in refuting any suggestion that Antetokounmpo is trying to force his way out.
Milwaukee insists that the situation around Giannis Antetokounmpo has been exaggerated, and his teammates and coaches continue to push back on the swirling rumors. From their perspective, the chatter has blown past reality, with misinformation filling the gaps. Despite all the noise, Antetokounmpo has not issued a formal trade request, and he also hasn’t pulled the team into any urgent locker-room meetings.
Nov 29, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring his 21,000th career point in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Giannis Antetokounmpo remains committed to the Bucks for now, locked into a deal that runs through 2028 with a player option worth $62.7 million. Even so, no matter how steady Giannis appears in public, the Bucks know their timeline is tightening and every move they make will be viewed through the lens of his long-term future.