Bucks Are Listening To Offers For Giannis Antetokounmpo – But Are There Any Good Enough?

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks may be coming to an end.

The Bucks are expected to begin listening to offers for Antetokounmpo. The Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors are currently considered the top contenders to trade for Antetokounmpo.

The Bucks have made the playoffs every season since 2017. However, this streak is currently in danger as they are the No. 12 seed. 

Antetokounmpo won the MVP in 2019 and 2020. He led the Bucks to a championship in 2021 and won Finals MVP. Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in Game 6 to defeat the Phoenix Suns. 

The Bucks traded away Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, two key pieces of the 2021 championship team. They also lost Brook Lopez in free agency to the Los Angeles Clippers. Holiday was traded for All-Star Damian Lillard, who tore his Achilles tendon in the 2025 playoffs. 

The Bucks released Lillard during the offseason. Although they signed Myles Turner, the team was still left without a co-star for Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo has been noncommittal when asked about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. He is under contract for the 2026-27 season. After that season, he has a player option. He’d make $63 million in 2027-28 if he accepts this option. 

The Timberwolves are a very intriguing option for Antetokounmpo. This allows him to play with fellow All-Star Anthony Edwards. Julius Randle and Naz Reid are the pieces likely to be involved in an Antetokounmpo trade. The Timberwolves need to rely on pick swaps, since they’ve already traded away a fair amount of draft capital. 

The NBA trade deadline is scheduled for Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ESPN reports that the Bucks will not rush to trade their franchise star. Waiting until the offseason could open up more trade options.