Bucks appear willing to hear offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo: report

A report came out that the Milwaukee Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season. Jason McIntyre asks if the superstar should request a trade out of Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks may be coming to an end.

The Bucks are "open for business" when it comes to listening to trade offers for the two-time MVP, ESPN reported Monday. It’s the latest chapter in the saga of whether the team will actually deal him.

The team is reportedly looking for a "young blue-chip prospect and/or a surplus of draft picks" in a potential deal for Antetokounmpo.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo plays during a game against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on Mar. 10, 2026. (Jeff Hanisch/Imagn Images)

Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam, who also owns the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, said last week he hoped to get a deal done before the NBA Draft.

"I just think before the draft is a natural time," Haslam said at a news conference introducing new head coach Taylor Jenkins. "Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, we’ve got to have a lot of assets. That’s Jon’s job to do. And if he’s here, then you build the team differently."

Antetokounmpo maintained that he likes playing in Milwaukee but wants to play for a team that’s committed to winning and competing for championships.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 12, 2026. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)

The Bucks initially signaled their intent to do that when they acquired