For months, league observers have anticipated Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future to be settled by the NBA Draft, whether or not that meant remaining with the Milwaukee Bucks or being traded elsewhere.
Nevertheless, current reporting suggests the scenario might proceed nicely past subsequent week’s draft and doubtlessly carry over into free company.
In keeping with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Milwaukee has but to obtain a commerce proposal that meets its expectations for the two-time MVP.
“Thus far, from what I’ve been instructed, the Bucks have but to obtain a suggestion they’re prepared to just accept for Giannis Antetokounmpo,” Windhorst mentioned Thursday on Get Up.
“Which is considerably mirroring what occurred on the commerce deadline final February. The place they’d the market open, didn’t conform to a deal, and ended up maintaining Giannis.”
Whereas the Bucks are reportedly hoping to finish a commerce earlier than draft evening, Windhorst cautioned that there stays a practical chance that no acceptable deal emerges in time.
“Whereas there’s this deadline of the draft, and I’m instructed they intend to commerce him by the draft, I believe it’s attainable, there’s some proportion probability, that they don’t discover a deal that they like.”
Milwaukee faces added strain as a result of any 2026 draft picks acquired in a commerce would have to be obtained earlier than the draft to ensure that the Bucks to make use of these picks themselves.
Bucks Intend To Commerce Giannis Antetokounmpo Earlier than Draft However Have But To Obtain Acceptable Supply https://t.co/6Xku7EFSzr
— RealGM (@RealGM) June 18, 2026
