Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent his entire NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s won MVPs in Milwaukee, an NBA title with the Bucks, represented the team in a record nine straight All-Star Games and has nearly all of the franchise records.
His goal in all of it, as he continues along in his Hall of Fame career, is to compete for championships.
Will that continue to be in Milwaukee for years to come?
Antetokounmpo’s future has been a hot button talking point at the national level for years and it went into overdrive this past offseason after the Bucks bowed out in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season.
What’s real, what’s a rumor and what’s just mindless chatter on social media? Could Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee actually be on borrowed time? And would he want out?
With the New York Knicks coming to Milwaukee for the first time this season on Oct. 28 — the team that had a discussion with the Bucks this offseason about Antetokounmpo — here’s a closer look at what we know.
We’ll update this file throughout the season with reporting from the Journal Sentinel, news from reputable sources as it surfaces and other stories of interest regarding Antetokounmpo’s future.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo 2025 NBA season
Giannis Antetokunmpo returned to Milwaukee following a summer of reports about his future. He’s under contract for the next two seasons but the 2025-26 season will be critical for the direction of the franchise.
Antetokounmpo began the season with a monster 37-point, 14-rebound, five-assist game in a 133-120 win over former teammate Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards on Oct. 22 at home.
Fans at Fiserv Forum welcomed Antetokounmpo back for another season with thunderous cheers.
Giannis trade rumors: Bucks, Knicks
But about two weeks before the season opener, ESPN released a report on Oct. 7 that the Knicks and Bucks engaged in a trade discussion for Antetokounmpo later in the summer.
League sources told the Journal Sentinel multiple times this offseason the Bucks have had no interest in trading Antetokounmpo. ESPN reported that “New York did not make a strong enough offer to continue even discussing a trade” and that the Bucks were not seriously entertaining moving their star.
Antetokounmpo also did not request to be moved.
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Giannis trade rumors: Antetokounmpo addresses ESPN report
A day after ESPN’s report came out, Antetokounmpo spoke on the matter.