After months of intense speculation, NBA insider Brian Windhorst has poured cold water on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter. Appearing on Get Up, Windhorst stated emphatically:
“Right now, there is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market. There is no Giannis Antetokounmpo trade discussion. He has not asked for it. The Bucks are not looking to trade him.”
This statement comes just days after Giannis himself doubled down on his desire to stay in Milwaukee. While in Brazil, where a viral video of him slipping during a dunk attempt made waves, Giannis spoke to Brazilian outlet Coast to Coast, stating he wants to play another Finals with the Bucks.
That one line was all it took to douse the firestorm of trade rumors that had been building for months.
Throughout the season, reports of Giannis being “open to looking outside Milwaukee” had fans and executives salivating. Toronto was reportedly a mutual-interest destination, with blockbuster proposals floating through back channels.
The Rockets wanted to build a dream duo of Giannis and Kevin Durant. The Knicks were reportedly preparing a “tsunami-type offer.”
Even the Celtics and Nets were linked, with Boston eyeing a mega-swap and Brooklyn holding four first-round picks and up to $80 million in cap space.
Despite the noise, the Bucks have remained firm. Windhorst’s latest comments confirm that Milwaukee has not entertained any formal talks about moving the two-time MVP. And more importantly, Giannis hasn’t asked to be traded.
His public commitment now resets the narrative. Giannis doesn’t want out, he wants another shot at the Finals. After three straight first-round exits and the dismissal of head coach Adrian Griffin midway through the season, the Bucks’ culture took a serious hit.
Even Damian Lillard’s arrival couldn’t change their postseason fate, and with Dame now ruled out for the 2025-26 season due to injury, the path forward isn’t easy.
Milwaukee’s front office must now match Giannis’ loyalty with urgency. They need to bolster the roster with reliable scoring, defensive depth, and younger legs. Brook Lopez is aging, and Jrue Holiday’s departure last season still looms large defensively.
But as Windhorst made clear, the Bucks aren't moving their franchise cornerstone, because he’s not asking to go anywhere.
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