Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors spark up as report reveals NBA star open to move

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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors started to swirl on Monday as a new report offered a glimpse of just how willing the Milwaukee Bucks star would be for a potential move.

Antetokounmpo is "open-minded" about looking to continue his career elsewhere should he decide that his career with the Bucks had run its course, ESPN reported. NBA teams were reportedly expected to check in with Milwaukee more frequently than they have been to check the organization’s temperature on how close they are to trading him.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, during game five of the first round for the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 29, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)

No specific teams were named in the report, and it did not appear the Bucks were in active discussions to trading the one-time NBA champion and two-time MVP. However, the team and Antetokounmpo’s reps were reportedly expected to talk about the future in the offseason.

The question about whether he would stay in Milwaukee loomed as soon as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Bucks in the playoffs. He was asked in the immediate aftermath of the playoff loss whether he still believed he could win a second championship with the Bucks.

"I’m not going to do this. I’m not going to do this," Antetokounmpo said. "I know ... whatever I say, I know how it’s going to translate. I don’t know, man. I wish I was still playing. I wish I was still competing and going back to