Giannis Antetokounmpo's uncertain future has the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat holding off major trade moves ahead of the February 5 deadline.
The Milwaukee Bucks currently have the entire NBA in a holding pattern this trade season due to the uncertain future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Teams like the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors are reportedly holding off on major moves until they know for sure Giannis is off the table as the Feb. 5 deadline target, according to Evan Sidery of Forbes.
The Knicks and Bucks reportedly held talks over the summer, but nothing came of them.
Giannis is sidelined with a calf strain and expects to be out for four to six weeks after suffering the injury in Friday's loss against the Denver Nuggets.
Tensions between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have reportedly reached an all-time high.
Giannis publicly criticized his teammates following a 122-102 loss to the Thunder, calling out poor chemistry, lack of ball movement, and selfish play.
These comments have only fueled trade rumors as Milwaukee struggles to surround its superstar with the support needed to chase another championship, following their 2021 title win.
This season, Giannis is averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.
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