Sources: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks discussing future - ESPN

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent Alex Saratsis are having conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the two-time NBA MVP's future — and discussing whether his best fit is staying or a move elsewhere, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

A resolution to these talks is expected in the coming weeks, sources said, which will result in shaping whether Antetokounmpo is available ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Antetokounmpo came into the season having bought into the championship roster vision of general manager Jon Horst and coach Doc Rivers. Before the season started, sources said Antetokounmpo would examine the Bucks' first 25 or so games this season and make decisions on his long-term future, depending on whether the team showed signs of competing in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks are 9-13, having lost eight of their past nine games, and are 11th in the Eastern Conference. Several sources have characterized the losing as frustrating for Antetokounmpo and the team's front office, coaches and the rest of the players. But one source with direct knowledge of the situation described it as «the writing is on the wall» on the inevitable outcome for Antetokounmpo unless there is a dramatic turn of events in the Bucks' season.

Over the offseason, Antetokounmpo explored external options and was open to playing for one team outside of Milwaukee — the New York Knicks — as a potential trade home. Sources described it as an exclusive negotiating window for the Knicks over a multiweek period in August, but that will not be the case moving forward.

Multiple other teams would be expected to emerge as suitors for the nine-time All-Star if trades are explored.

On Oct. 1, 2026, Antetokounmpo will be eligible for a four-year, $275