It has been a busy week for ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania for an obvious reason. WithGiannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and other names on the rumor millahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, Charania must have been on his phone for nearly every minute.
But he’s also about to be busy with real hoops soon, as Charania is among the personalities expected to see action at the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. And he will be playing for the player he’s been reporting a lot about these days, and he’s none other than Giannis and his brothers, Alex and Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
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Giannis hilariously wants to turn the tables on ESPN NBA insider
Just before Tuesday night’s game between the Bucks and the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers revealed a hilarious story about what Antetokounmpo’s plan on Charania.
“He did inform me that he’s going to put shams on the trading block today and he’s gonna listen to offers,” Rivers said, viaJack Maloney of CBS Sports.
It seems that even amid all the rumors going around about his potential trade somewhere else, Antetokounmpo still has his sense of humor to help him ease the anxiety.
As for the game between Milwaukee and Chicago, the Bucks trounced the Bulls, 131-115, withKyle Kuzma putting up a season-high 31 points. Ryan Rollins added 21 points, while Myles Turner put up 15 for Milwaukee, which snapped a five-game losing skid.
Jan 13, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee forward Antetokounmpo (34) reacts in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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