Legendary Franchise Favored to Land Giannis Antetokounmpo Amid Trade Rumors
Legendary Franchise Favored to Land Giannis Antetokounmpo Amid Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on May 12 that Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded about leaving the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason.
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The Bucks have won only one postseason series since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games.
Milwaukee may not be a contender next season since Damian Lillard could miss every game recovering from his left Achilles tendon tear.
The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of this year's playoffs in five games. Lillard, who turns 35 in July, tore his left Achilles tendon in Game 4.
If Antetokounmpo requests a trade from the Bucks this offseason, a legendary franchise is the betting favorite to land the future Hall of Famer.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (34).Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
According to the latest betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, the San Antonio Spurs have the best odds to land Antetokounmpo if he requests a trade from Milwaukee.
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The Spurs have won five championships in franchise history.
The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star. He has spent his entire career with the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks. He put up 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game for the Bucks this season in 67 games.
Antetokounmpo will make $54.1 million next season. He hasn't requested a trade from Milwaukee yet.
According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo is the main name NBA sources bring up as a potential San Antonio offseason trade target.
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The Spurs, led by All-Stars Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, have the second overall pick in this year's draft.
Related: NBA Dunk Legend Issues Strong Opinion on Giannis Antetokounmpo-to-Hawks Trade Idea
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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