Bucks In Crisis: Giannis Antetokounmpo Exploring Options Amid Trade Deadline - Report

Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 07:47 IST

Giannis Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis are in talks with the Bucks as Milwaukee faces struggles, with a decision on his future expected before the February 5 trade deadline.

Milwaukee Bucks' superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (X)

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee is officially on the clock.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the two-time MVP and his agent, Alex Saratsis, are in active talks with the Bucks, weighing the big question: Is staying in Milwaukee still Giannis’ best path, or is it time to look elsewhere?

A decision is expected within weeks — just in time to shake up the February 5 trade deadline.

Giannis didn’t come into the season looking for drama. In fact, he was optimistic. He believed in the vision pitched by GM Jon Horst and coach Doc Rivers and wanted to judge the team’s contender status over the first 25 games. But after a brutal 9–13 start — including eight losses in nine — Milwaukee sits 11th in the East.

Inside the Bucks organization, frustration is bubbling. Outside, the noise is deafening.

Rivers insists Giannis hasn’t asked out and blames the speculation on their poor play. Still, a tough recent loss has only intensified the spotlight on the Greek Freak’s next move.

This offseason, Giannis even kicked the tyres on other possibilities, notably the Knicks, who briefly emerged as his “exclusive" potential landing spot. But if he becomes available, expect half the league to come calling.

Money won’t be the issue. Starting October 1, 2026, Giannis becomes eligible for a massive four-year, $275 million extension — whether he signs it in Milwaukee or with another team six months after a trade.

On the court, Giannis is still Giannis: 30.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 64% shooting. Off the court? His absence exposes how fragile the Bucks really are. They went 0–4 when he missed time with a groin injury, and even since returning, the team has won just one of three — including a loss to the lowly Wizards.

So here we are: a superstar still performing at an MVP level, a team stuck in reverse, and a franchise staring down the most important decision of its era.

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