Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo & Bucks Begin Discussions on Potential Trade

December 03, 2025 ,


The latest on the Is He or Isn't He Staying Giannis Antetokounmpo Drama has reached a near-breaking point. The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis's agent "have started conversations" about his future. 

Per Shams Charania, the two sides are discussing whether or not it's best for him to move on, and a resolution is expected in the coming weeks. But Shams called these latest meetings "the start of the inevitable writing on the wall."

The insider added that Giannis has become fed up with the Bucks’ inability to compete with their current roster.

We heard earlier in the day from fellow insider Brian Windhorst that Giannis had indeed asked for a trade before the season, but then decided to commit to Milwaukee to start the 2025-26 campaign.

Windhorst said that Giannis asked the Bucks for a trade in the summer, and that he wanted to be a New York Knick. Milwaukee asked New York for an offer, but it wasn't acceptable. 

"I know that a lot of people around the league don't feel he'll be a Buck next year."

That seems to be an understatement at this point, as it seems like this is coming to a head in the coming days and weeks. 

The Bucks have gotten off to another rough start, at 9-13; they're .500 with Giannis in the lineup at 8-8, and are 1-5 in the games he's been out.

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