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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Trade Rumors: Could Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo Team Up With $215,159,700 Atlanta Hawks to Improve Title Odds?
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Image via USA Today) In a bold trade proposal that has the potential to shake up the NBA landscape, the Atlanta Hawks have been linked to a blockbuster deal that would land them two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks . The trade idea, first floated by Connor Thoms of Bleacher Report, suggests Atlanta could be an unexpected suitor for the Greek Freak, especially in a rapidly changing Eastern Conference. Proposed Trade Breakdown Here's how the trade would look according to Thoms' hypothetical scenario: Atlanta Hawks Receive Milwaukee Bucks Receive Giannis Antetokounmpo Jalen Johnson Zaccharie Risacher Kobe Bufkin Four first-round picks One pick swap This package gives Milwaukee a mix of promising young players and future draft capital, while Atlanta forms a formidable 'Big 3' with Antetokounmpo joining All-Stars Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis. Eastern Conference Shake-Up Giannis Antetokounmpo (Image via Trevor Ruszkowski, Imagn Images) If executed, this deal would dramatically alter the balance of power in the East. With Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton and Boston's Jayson Tatum both expected to miss the upcoming season due to injuries, the door is open for a new contender to rise. Pairing Giannis with Trae and Porzingis offers Atlanta a lethal combination of speed, size, and shot-making that could push them deep into the playoffs. Antetokounmpo's Uncertain Future According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly 'open-minded' about leaving Milwaukee for the first time in his career. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ready for a Glow-Up? [Get Your Reading Now] Undo Glow-Up Packages from $15 [Sign Up] Undo Affect Your Future Now! (Book Today) Undo That openness comes after the Bucks' disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, who dispatched them in five games. Ashish Mathur, who reported on the trade idea for NBA Analysis Network, emphasized the weight of such a move: 'It will be intriguing to see if Antetokounmpo stays with Milwaukee or requests a trade.' Giannis has been loyal to Milwaukee since being selected 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. Over his 12 seasons with the Bucks, he's helped transform the franchise into a perennial playoff team and led them to an NBA title in 2021. Bucks' Recent Moves Signal Change Since their playoff exit, the Bucks have been active in retooling their roster: - Waived and stretched Damian Lillard - Signed Myles Turner and Gary Harris - Re-signed Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, and Jericho Sims Despite these moves, Milwaukee doesn't currently look like a true title contender, prompting growing speculation that a Giannis trade may become a reality. Giannis Antetokounmpo by the Numbers The Greek Freak remains one of the league's most dominant forces. Last season, he earned All-NBA First Team honors while posting monster stats: Stat Category 2024-2025 Season Average Points 30.4 Rebounds 11.9 Assists 6.5 Steals 0.9 Blocks 1.2 He's also locked into a lucrative three-year, $175 million extension signed in 2023, with a salary of $54.1 million for the upcoming season. A Hall of Fame Trajectory Already etched in NBA history, Antetokounmpo's resume includes: - 2× MVP - 1× NBA Finals MVP - 1× Defensive Player of the Year - 9× All-Star - 2021 NBA Champion With career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, Giannis is all but guaranteed to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. While this trade remains hypothetical, it underlines a major question heading into the 2025-26 season: will Giannis remain loyal to Milwaukee, or is it finally time for a new chapter? Also read: NBA Trade News: Los Angeles Lakers Sign Marcus Smart with a $11 Million Deal; High-Stakes Move for Defensive Reinforcement With Atlanta positioning itself as a bold contender and the Bucks seemingly at a crossroads, the NBA world will be watching closely. Would Giannis actually leave the only NBA home he's ever known to chase another ring in Atlanta? Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bucks 'In a Good Place' With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Team President Claims
Bucks 'In a Good Place' With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Team President Claims originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before NBA free agency started, there were questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks. After a third straight year where the Bucks were eliminated in the first round, many believe Antetokounmpo will ask to leave the franchise that drafted him. Advertisement However, there hasn't been any update on whether Antetokounmpo wants to continue his career in Milwaukee. The rumors started to pick up some pace after the Bucks waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard to sign free agent center Myles Turner. Although Lillard is still viewed as a star in the league, he's expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to a torn Achilles tendon. The Bucks want to remain competitive with Antetokounmpo, but having his co-star recover from a devastating injury limits them. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo pregame against the Cleveland McLoone-Imagn Images On Sunday, team president Peter Feigin was interviewed during the Summer League's broadcast of the Bucks' game against the Los Angeles Clippers. NBA analyst Jared Greenberg questioned Feigin about the team's current position on Antetokounmpo's future. Advertisement The executive played it cool and said this: "We kinda laugh internally, it's where we've been for 10 years," Feigin said. "Giannis loves Milwaukee, Milwaukee loves Giannis. We're at a good place. We feel great about it. It's business as usual." Feigin said that the team is having a bit of fun regarding the speculation about Antetokounmpo's future with the organization. The executive summarized his answer by saying that the Greek Freak is in a good place and the team is excited to run it back with him next season. Since the team's postseason elimination, there have been moments where Antetokounmpo dropped hints about what his next step with the Bucks is. Most of the hints he's dropped are leaning towards him staying. Advertisement Related: Bucks' Myles Turner Claims to be 'Evolving' His Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Hamilton Spectator
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
What I'm hearing from around the NBA at Summer League: Masai, Giannis and a Flavor Flav shoutout
LAS VEGAS—Run into executives around the courts at Summer League, bump into colleagues in the work room, have conversations with coaches and officials in random meetings around the Wynn resort and there's only one Toronto topic they want to talk about: 'What happened with Masai?' For more than a decade, Masai Ujiri, the man most associated with the Raptors — more recognizable than even any coach or player — is no longer with the organization and he left in what many thought was a shocking and unexpected move no one seems able to figure out. It takes only a few minutes to explain it — there was and had been long-simmering enmity between Ujiri and Edward Rogers that reached its apex. That seems to satisfy the curious masses and lead to the next topic: 'What are they going to do?' When they're told that the MLSE caretakers seem intent to hire a new president, the reaction is mixed. And more questions: Why? What can they get that they didn't have? Is it an organization worth working for? Would you be able to do the job? Rest assured, there is interest in the job and there is opinion of whether it'll be a good one. 'Sounds like they're going to go cheap,' one front office executive said. 'Why don't they just give the job to (current GM) Bobby Webster?,' more than a few people wondered. The over-riding feeling of NBA types is that the unknown is a huge factor. Larry Tanenbaum is held in such regard (we'll suggest James Dolan is an outlier here and ask you to trust me on that) that it's hard to for many in the league to know what they're getting into. Ujiri's departure caught the vast majority of the league unaware, judging by what's gone on here during the first few days of the Summer League and they are still processing the news. The best little tidbit I got all week here came Saturday when I was leaving the arena work room and ran into my pal Tom Orsborn from the San Antonio Express-News. He tells me what a great guy Sandro Mamukelaveshvili is and how the beat writers will love him. How Mamu and rap icon Flavor Flav are best buddies. Wait. Who? What? Seems that Mamukelaveshvili and the Public Enemy co-founder have been pals for years. Flavor Flav was also in the arena the night Mamukelaveshvili went off for 34 points in about 19 minutes against the Knicks last season. The ensuing post-game interview was a classic. It seems the common held thought that Ujiri's departure automatically takes Toronto out of any running for Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo because MLSE dismissed Antetokounmpo's long-time friend. Everyone I ran into here is adamant the Milwaukee Bucks are not even going to entertain a thought of dealing Antetokounmpo right now. If anything it won't happen until next February's trade deadline, if ever. Things can change but there's every reason to expect the Bucks to see how Antetokounmpo works with free-agent pickup Myles Turner before pulling the trigger on a massive deal. And if it ever happens, you can bet the Raptors will still be interested, regardless of how the front office is constructed. When Raptors guard Alijah Martin threw down a vicious dunk in the team's Friday debut and almost had another later in the game, eyes were widened. Yes, it was a Summer League game and Summer League competition. But not entirely jokingly, someone suggested if Martin — the second-round pick signed to a two-way contract last week — keeps that up, he might find himself in the dunk contest at the all-star break in February in Los Angeles. ALIJAH MARTIN ON YOUR HEADTOP 🤯 No one will say the total exactly but it costs a pretty penny for the Raptors to run their Summer League organization. It's a massive undertaking. A check with a couple of league and team officials who might know suggest renting the double-wide ballroom in the not-inexpensive Wynn for two courts and all the electronics and signing necessary might run anywhere from $35,000 to $50,000 a night for about three weeks from set up to tear down. Toss in the 100 rooms — coaches, players, support staff — and even at a volume cut rate, that's pretty expensive. When I ran it past officials with other teams and suggested the total cost would be right around $1 million, no one suggested I was out of my mind. The benefits especially come from having their own facility. It's open 24/7, if someone wants to get up shots in the dead of the night, they can. They don't have to rent a high school for a few hours a day and tote all their stuff back and forth every day. That saves wear and tear and time. And being the only team with its own facility at the Wynn gives them some cachet. The other 15 or so teams housed on the facilities have to travel to practice and shootarounds every day; the Raptors just walk down from their rooms. It'll be interesting to see whether this arrangement, now three years old, is permanent or if a new level of financial restraint might make the Raptors re-think the annual outlay. Readers ask our basketball writer for his thoughts on Canada's outstanding out-of-bounds play at You know what they don't do before every Summer League game? Play any national anthem. You know what no one misses before every Summer League game? The playing of any national anthem … An old friend stopped by Raptors practice Saturday. CJ Miles, part of the vaunted Bench Mob back in the mid-2000s, is now a budding professional photographer and was shooting some art during a team workout … The NBA board of governors meets here Tuesday and there might be an empty seat at the table. Larry Tanenbaum will be in his usual spot as the chairman of the board and the Raptors governor but the alternate governor was Ujiri. He, of course, won't be there. Who replaces him as Toronto's second representative isn't a huge deal but a couple of league people I talked to here are wondering just who will assume the job … The Raptors are on the road again later this summer, planning a team retreat to Spain like they had last summer after the Paris Olympics for a bonding, hangout, practice camp that seemed to foster all kinds of good chemistry last season … No one has any idea of how the process of replacing Ujiri will unfold but it was amusing to look up at the seating section of the Cox Pavilion reserved for team executives and seeing Brampton's Marc Eversley, the current general manager of the Chicago Bulls sitting a few rows ahead of Dwane Casey, now a senior advisor in the front office of the Detroit Pistons. It figures that both of them will be heavily linked to whatever process MLSE ends up putting in place to fill the president's job … The Raptors were quite happy to draft Collin Murray-Boyles ninth in last month's draft and having a closeup look at someone touted as a possibility, they were even happier. Noa Essengue (mea culpa here) is like a twig and maybe he becomes an NBA player but that day is a few years away until he gets some bulk on his frame. ... How good a team would you have if you sign these still unemployed ex-Raptors still looking for jobs: Delano Banton, Cory Joseph, Delon Wright, Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher? And how many of them will have roster spots on opening night?
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Trade Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Could Land $186 million Milwaukee Bucks Big Man in Massive Blockbuster Deal to pair with Victor Wembanyama
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo (Image Source: Getty) The San Antonio Spurs are emerging as a serious potential suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Milwaukee Bucks ' franchise cornerstone decides to request a trade. According to sources cited by DallasHoopsJournal, the Spurs are prepared to aggressively pursue the two-time MVP should he become available. Proposed Trade Package: Giannis Antetokounmpo to San Antonio Spurs In a bold trade scenario proposed by Bleacher Report's Dan Favale, the San Antonio Spurs would acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo in exchange for a significant haul of players and draft picks. Here's a breakdown of the proposed deal: Trade Breakdown San Antonio Spurs Receive Milwaukee Bucks Receive Giannis Antetokounmpo Harrison Barnes Dylan Harper Keldon Johnson Jeremy Sochan 2027 first-round pick (via ATL) 2029 first-round pick Sacramento's 2030 second-round pick 2031 first-round pick (most favorable of SAS or SAC) Sacramento's 2031 second-round pick Favale's proposal envisions a high-risk, high-reward future for both franchises. San Antonio would form a dynamic trio with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and newly-acquired guard De'Aaron Fox. Favale described the potential core as 'equal parts terrifying and championship-caliber.' Giannis' Stellar Career with the Bucks Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs (Image via Getty) Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, has spent his entire career in Milwaukee. Over the years, he has grown into one of the most dominant forces in league history. A two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to the 2021 NBA Championship, defeating the Phoenix Suns in six games. Despite that peak, Milwaukee has struggled in recent seasons. The Bucks have only one playoff series win since their championship run and were recently eliminated in the first round by the Indiana Pacers for the second straight year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo Giannis' 2024-25 Season & Future Outlook Antetokounmpo remains in elite form, having earned All-NBA First Team honors last season. He averaged: - 30.4 points - 11.9 rebounds - 6.5 assists - 0.9 steals - 1.2 blocks He's under contract for the 2025 season at $54.1 million and is just one year into a three-year, $175 million extension signed in October 2023. Player Age 2025 Salary All-NBA First Teams MVP Awards Contract Status Giannis Antetokounmpo 30 $54.1 million 7 2 Under contract through 2027 A member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, Antetokounmpo has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks. His legacy is already secure, but uncertainty looms after the Bucks waived All-Star guard Damian Lillard, adding more instability to an already fragile situation. What This Means for the San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have long been preparing for their next dynasty following the Tim Duncan–Tony Parker–Manu Ginóbili era. With 2023's No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama already looking like a generational talent, pairing him with a proven superstar like Antetokounmpo could instantly make San Antonio a title contender. Favale noted, 'Getting him there is all that matters,' underscoring the franchise-altering potential of this trade. Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Bold Proposal Sends LeBron James to the San Antonio Spurs to Join $55,174,766 big man While Giannis Antetokounmpo has not formally requested a trade, the league is closely watching Milwaukee's next move. Should the superstar become available, the San Antonio Spurs are one of the few teams with the assets and ambition to make a serious play. With Wembanyama, Fox, and possibly Giannis forming a new-age superteam, the NBA landscape could shift dramatically in the near future. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
NBC Sports
12-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Myles Turner on joining Bucks: 'Ultimately it was about just staying competitive'
LAS VEGAS — Myles Turner signing with the Bucks was the biggest surprise of the NBA offseason. Turner was considered a lock to re-sign in Indiana (especially after their Finals run), and Milwaukee didn't have the cap space to chase him. Then, the Pacers' ownership balked at paying the luxury tax and lowballed Turner, while the Bucks were historically aggressive, waiving and stretching Damian Lillard to create cap space to get their man. For Turner, the reason to sign with the Bucks was more about competitiveness than just money. 'Ultimately, it was about just staying competitive,' Turner said at an introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Friday. 'Two years ago, [the Pacers] got to the Eastern Conference Finals. Obviously, last year we got to the NBA Finals. But being there, being part of it, winning basketball has just changed my entire perspective on this league, and I saw a chance to remain competitive here. Jon [Horst], even Doc [Rivers] has assured me that winning is a top priority here, and we just align with our visions.' Turner wanted to be paid at the level of other quality centers in the NBA — Isaiah Hartenstein at $29 million a year average on his contract, Jarrett Allen $30.2 million, Nic Claxton $24.3 million, as examples — and the Bucks stepped up with a four-year, $107 million contract. Last season, he averaged 15.6 points per game while shooting 39.6% on 3-pointers, plus adding 6.5 rebounds and two blocks per game. For Milwaukee, Turner is an upgrade over where Brook Lopez is at this point in his career. For Turner, the chance to compete alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, rather than against him, was part of the draw. 'I was tired of taking damned shoulders and elbows to the chest all the time,' Turner said with a laugh. 'It's a rarity to be alongside him. He's a generational player, arguably one of the greatest players to play this game. I'm sure we're going to talk here in the weeks to come. I've played against Giannis for quite some time now. Very familiar with his game and what he's capable of. I do see a seamless fit. He's someone that is able to push the ball, get out in transition, create for people. He's developed a jumper. Defensively, his intangibles are there. I think our fit is going to be a pretty cohesive fit.' It's more than just Antetokounmpo, Turner sees a chance to compete for more in a down Eastern Conference next season. 'I just look at this roster and I've competed against these guys. There's a respect from afar of just how they go about their business. There's a reason why guys are there. Gary Trent just signed. Bobby Portis just signed. Taurean Prince just signed. Ryan Rollins just signed. Everybody sees the vision. They didn't sign just to do it. I just think that there's a real belief in this organization. I've aligned myself with that.' The one thing that could end the Bucks' postseason dreams would be Antetokounmpo asking for a trade, although that seems increasingly unlikely to happen. Most importantly, Antetokounmpo said he was 'probably' staying in Milwaukee. Bucks coach Doc Rivers, sitting next to Turner, also threw cold water on the trade rumors. 'Giannis came to me the day after the season and we were talking about next season already,' Rivers said. 'So, there's far more talk outside of Milwaukee than there is inside of Milwaukee. Giannis loves Milwaukee. We love Giannis, and it's been a great relationship... So, we are communicating a lot. It's about next year, and it's about winning.' That winning is aided by having Turner in Milwaukee.
