Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Elite NBA Company
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The expectation from a large part of the NBA community is that Antetokounmpo has played his last game with the Milwaukee Bucks. Three straight first-round exits by the Bucks have the NBA world on the edge of their seats, anticipating a trade request.
A year after finishing as the runner-up for NBA MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially reached the pinnacle.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the MVP on Wednesday night. That didn't stop Giannis Antetokounmpo from possibly having a bit of fun about the news.
Antetokounmpo had been teammates with his brother, Thanasis, from 2019-2024. The younger Antetokounmpo suffered an Achilles injury and has not played in over a year. However, he has recently been cleared to return and is pursuing a return to the league ( h/t Christopher Kuhagen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ).
If the San Antonio Spurs attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, their offer would be unlikely to include the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
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As the NBA world discusses whether Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to request a trade, the Bucks star popped up in the Bay Area this week. But not to visit the Golden State Warriors or arrange a superstar meeting with Steph Curry.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has always been a dream scenario for Golden State Warriors fans, especially given his open admiration for Dubs icon Stephen Curry.
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNGiannis remains intriguing, but Warriors seem committed to ButlerThe Golden State Warriors don't seem poised to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer because they already have Jimmy Butler.