However, two other places the Bucks could look for a partner are San Antonio and Toronto. No, Bucks fans, you’re not getting Victor Wembanyama for Giannis. But you might get Stephon Castle. The Spurs also have two 2025 lottery picks (their own and Atlanta’s), an unprotected 2027 pick from Atlanta and several swaps, plus they can deal their own picks in 2029 and 2031. Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes would be the salary ballast. If Antetokounmpo was OK going to any non-glamour market, this is probably the one where the allure is clear (Wemby-Giannis!) and the trade assets make sense.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I believe being humble in victory sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 1:45 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I believe being humble in victory sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 1:45 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😮💨 Giannis did EVERYTHING in his power in Game 5 but the Bucks were eliminated by the Pacers after overtime! pic.x.com/qftzQ20k9G – 1:21 AM
😮💨 Giannis did EVERYTHING in his power in Game 5 but the Bucks were eliminated by the Pacers after overtime! pic.x.com/qftzQ20k9G – 1:21 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😳 Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton’s dad were getting heated after the Bucks-Pacers game!
pic.x.com/eYXP0wD73U – 1:06 AM
😳 Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton’s dad were getting heated after the Bucks-Pacers game!
pic.x.com/eYXP0wD73U – 1:06 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton on his dad postgame with Giannis: “Me and my pops have talked about that and I don’t agree with what transpired there from him. … I don’t think that my pops was in the right at all there.” pic.x.com/rnJYC1GOdt – 11:52 PM
Tyrese Haliburton on his dad postgame with Giannis: “Me and my pops have talked about that and I don’t agree with what transpired there from him. … I don’t think that my pops was in the right at all there.” pic.x.com/rnJYC1GOdt – 11:52 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Giannis Antetokounmpo discussed Tyrese Haliburton’s dad confronting him after Game 5:
“I have won a championship. They haven’t.”
“His dad came on the floor showing me his son’s towel with his face saying, ‘This is what we f****** do.’ I feel like that’s very disrespectful.” pic.x.com/fGwfLAe0P5 – 10:58 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo discussed Tyrese Haliburton’s dad confronting him after Game 5:
“I have won a championship. They haven’t.”
“His dad came on the floor showing me his son’s towel with his face saying, ‘This is what we f****** do.’ I feel like that’s very disrespectful.” pic.x.com/fGwfLAe0P5 – 10:58 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Is anyone actually going to report anything about Giannis or are we just going to the old “everybody knew!” once something does happen? – 9:44 PM
Is anyone actually going to report anything about Giannis or are we just going to the old “everybody knew!” once something does happen? – 9:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Indiana Pacers pull off an incredible 119-118 comeback OT win over Milwaukee Bucks to close 1st round series.
Insane finish.
Tyrese Haliburton to rim past Giannis Antetokounmpo.
What happened afterward just as wild. Antetokounmpo heated at something or someone. #NBAPlayoffs pic.x.com/2sZvqSX6q8 – 9:21 PM
Indiana Pacers pull off an incredible 119-118 comeback OT win over Milwaukee Bucks to close 1st round series.
Insane finish.
Tyrese Haliburton to rim past Giannis Antetokounmpo.
What happened afterward just as wild. Antetokounmpo heated at something or someone. #NBAPlayoffs pic.x.com/2sZvqSX6q8 – 9:21 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The trade machine this summer with both Giannis and KD rumors flying pic.x.com/xuIiHLNgJQ – 9:18 PM
The trade machine this summer with both Giannis and KD rumors flying pic.x.com/xuIiHLNgJQ – 9:18 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Bucks up seven with 40 seconds to go in OT. Pacers score the game’s last eight points to close out the game and series.
Giannis has 2 points (just two shots), 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the extra period.
The Milwaukee offseason just got a lot longer. – 9:03 PM
Bucks up seven with 40 seconds to go in OT. Pacers score the game’s last eight points to close out the game and series.
Giannis has 2 points (just two shots), 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the extra period.
The Milwaukee offseason just got a lot longer. – 9:03 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Bucks and Giannis’ offseason now begins after that wild finish in Indy.
Meanwhile, last night’s historically bad season-ending loss in Miami served as a reminder of just how far the Heat is from being a title contender. “We were humbled” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:02 PM
The Bucks and Giannis’ offseason now begins after that wild finish in Indy.
Meanwhile, last night’s historically bad season-ending loss in Miami served as a reminder of just how far the Heat is from being a title contender. “We were humbled” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 9:02 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A lot of emotions pouring postgame. Giannis and Mathurin got into it. Then Kevin Porter Jr. was losing it. Lloyd Pierce made sure Mathurin just went to the locker room and avoided any trouble. – 9:02 PM
A lot of emotions pouring postgame. Giannis and Mathurin got into it. Then Kevin Porter Jr. was losing it. Lloyd Pierce made sure Mathurin just went to the locker room and avoided any trouble. – 9:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
If THAT is how i just watched Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks career end I demand to speak to a manager. – 9:01 PM
If THAT is how i just watched Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks career end I demand to speak to a manager. – 9:01 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Fantastic playoffs by Giannis AND Gary Trent Jr.
Despite the cruel loss, valiant effort by an undermanned team. – 8:59 PM
Fantastic playoffs by Giannis AND Gary Trent Jr.
Despite the cruel loss, valiant effort by an undermanned team. – 8:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Well that’s a heartbreaking potential end to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee. What a collapse – 8:58 PM
Well that’s a heartbreaking potential end to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee. What a collapse – 8:58 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Genuinely the worst taste you could’ve left in Giannis’ mouth going into an offseason in which teams are preying on him requesting a trade. – 8:58 PM
Genuinely the worst taste you could’ve left in Giannis’ mouth going into an offseason in which teams are preying on him requesting a trade. – 8:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Man, I just feel so sick for Bucks fans right now.
They weren’t winning the series. I think we all knew that. But they were seconds away from at least getting one last Giannis home game, one last chance to say goodbye before the inevitable trade derby.
Instead… they get THAT. – 8:57 PM
Man, I just feel so sick for Bucks fans right now.
They weren’t winning the series. I think we all knew that. But they were seconds away from at least getting one last Giannis home game, one last chance to say goodbye before the inevitable trade derby.
Instead… they get THAT. – 8:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis this season:
— 30.4 PPG
— 11.9 RPG
— 6.5 APG
— 1.2 BPG
— 60.1 FG%
His third season averaging 30/10/5, more than any other player in NBA history. pic.x.com/LQOddqX1dn – 8:57 PM
Giannis this season:
— 30.4 PPG
— 11.9 RPG
— 6.5 APG
— 1.2 BPG
— 60.1 FG%
His third season averaging 30/10/5, more than any other player in NBA history. pic.x.com/LQOddqX1dn – 8:57 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis in Game 5:
30 PTS
20 REB
13 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
The first 30/20/10/2/2 playoff game in NBA history. pic.x.com/7mwHCECtE6 – 8:55 PM
Giannis in Game 5:
30 PTS
20 REB
13 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
The first 30/20/10/2/2 playoff game in NBA history. pic.x.com/7mwHCECtE6 – 8:55 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Giannis with the sixth 30-20 triple-double in playoff history.
Jokic has 3. Kareem and Wilt had the others. – 8:52 PM
Giannis with the sixth 30-20 triple-double in playoff history.
Jokic has 3. Kareem and Wilt had the others. – 8:52 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis with a chance to keep the Bucks’ playoff hopes alive in OT 👀 pic.x.com/MtzLbNCAoX – 8:40 PM
Giannis with a chance to keep the Bucks’ playoff hopes alive in OT 👀 pic.x.com/MtzLbNCAoX – 8:40 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers double Antetokounmpo and he missed at the end of regulation. Game 5 is headed to OT, tied at 103
Pacers 5-1 in the regular season.
Of note: Antetokounmpo and Siakam have 5 fouls. – 8:37 PM
Pacers double Antetokounmpo and he missed at the end of regulation. Game 5 is headed to OT, tied at 103
Pacers 5-1 in the regular season.
Of note: Antetokounmpo and Siakam have 5 fouls. – 8:37 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Weird timeout by Kuzma there, Gary was very much there for the pass. If you’re the Bucks now might as well check Giannis in for this possession and get a good look – 7:56 PM
Weird timeout by Kuzma there, Gary was very much there for the pass. If you’re the Bucks now might as well check Giannis in for this possession and get a good look – 7:56 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
A very bad half for the Pacers, yet they’re only down by six. 47-41.
They’ve only been outscored in just 3/9 halves this series.
Turner and Nesmith have 10pts. Pacers 3/4 from range after 1/11 start. Giannis kept to 8pts, 2FTAs. – 7:05 PM
A very bad half for the Pacers, yet they’re only down by six. 47-41.
They’ve only been outscored in just 3/9 halves this series.
Turner and Nesmith have 10pts. Pacers 3/4 from range after 1/11 start. Giannis kept to 8pts, 2FTAs. – 7:05 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Early coaches challenge from Doc Rivers. Calls stands — Antetokounmpo charging foul. His second. With 6:22 to go.
Bucks are out of challenges with 88% of the game left. – 6:20 PM
Early coaches challenge from Doc Rivers. Calls stands — Antetokounmpo charging foul. His second. With 6:22 to go.
Bucks are out of challenges with 88% of the game left. – 6:20 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Regular starters for the Pacers. Bucks are changing it up.
Porter Jr., Trent Jr., Green, Antetokounmpo, Portis. – 5:31 PM
Regular starters for the Pacers. Bucks are changing it up.
Porter Jr., Trent Jr., Green, Antetokounmpo, Portis. – 5:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They don’t have much to give, but their best bet is to try to find a big star in the offseason. People talk about Kevin Durant. Giannis really. If the Bucks lose and Giannis wants out.”
Danny Green on ESPN’s NBA Today discussing Miami Heat.
Bobby Marks: “Either player is going pic.x.com/3n8OfFXuaT – 5:01 PM
“They don’t have much to give, but their best bet is to try to find a big star in the offseason. People talk about Kevin Durant. Giannis really. If the Bucks lose and Giannis wants out.”
Danny Green on ESPN’s NBA Today discussing Miami Heat.
Bobby Marks: “Either player is going pic.x.com/3n8OfFXuaT – 5:01 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
ICYMI: In this week’s Sixers mailbag, I did my best to process an insane hypothetical:
The Sixers winning the lottery… and trading the Cooper Flagg pick… with Joel Embiid… for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Please find time for a nap after reading this:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 4:56 PM
ICYMI: In this week’s Sixers mailbag, I did my best to process an insane hypothetical:
The Sixers winning the lottery… and trading the Cooper Flagg pick… with Joel Embiid… for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Please find time for a nap after reading this:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 4:56 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Damian Lillard’s injury makes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks uncertain
foxsports.com/stories/nba/da… – 4:46 PM
Damian Lillard’s injury makes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks uncertain
foxsports.com/stories/nba/da… – 4:46 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“This could potentially be [Giannis’] last game in a Bucks uniform.”
@MisterCBooz and @DGreen_14 on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee heading into Game 5 against the Pacers 😟 pic.x.com/5gE3WQOOQz – 4:17 PM
“This could potentially be [Giannis’] last game in a Bucks uniform.”
@MisterCBooz and @DGreen_14 on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee heading into Game 5 against the Pacers 😟 pic.x.com/5gE3WQOOQz – 4:17 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: Today’s Sixers mailbag includes some early playoff takeaways, from roster construction to officiating.
But first, I broke down an insane fake trade idea suggested to me that is built around Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetounmpo & Cooper Flagg. Buckle up:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 12:08 PM
New: Today’s Sixers mailbag includes some early playoff takeaways, from roster construction to officiating.
But first, I broke down an insane fake trade idea suggested to me that is built around Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetounmpo & Cooper Flagg. Buckle up:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 12:08 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He might go for 60 on these guys.”
@Scalabrine predicts a big Game 5 for Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight against the Pacers
#NBAPlayoffs | @Bucks | @Giannis_An34 pic.x.com/OdRsL77hZN – 12:02 PM
“He might go for 60 on these guys.”
@Scalabrine predicts a big Game 5 for Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight against the Pacers
#NBAPlayoffs | @Bucks | @Giannis_An34 pic.x.com/OdRsL77hZN – 12:02 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points this series:
135 — Giannis
89 — Pacer
63 — Pacer
62 — Pacer pic.x.com/zQeiTocKHa – 11:52 AM
Most points this series:
135 — Giannis
89 — Pacer
63 — Pacer
62 — Pacer pic.x.com/zQeiTocKHa – 11:52 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
How Damian Lillard injury sets stage for Nets’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit
clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-n… – 8:02 AM
How Damian Lillard injury sets stage for Nets’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit
clutchpoints.com/nba/brooklyn-n… – 8:02 AM
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Giannis Antetokounmo: “I love—I love Doc. I think he’s a great, great human being. Great dude. Knows how to uplift your spirit. Knows always what the right thing to say is at the right moment. You guys have been around him—he’s been in the NBA for 50 years. I don’t know, 50 years maybe. I don’t know how many years. A lot of years. I remember when I was a kid watching him on TV. Man, I just—I love him. Not only as a coach, but as a person. I think he’s a great person. If you’re not a good person and a good coach, you cannot be around for this long. I love working with him.” -via YouTube / April 30, 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I always believed this is a phase into my career, and I always felt like that would be my last phase—as a guy that can playmake and can set up the team and be like a legit point forward out there. At times I show that I can do it. At times, when I have a great point guard next to me, I just let the guy do his job, and I do my job. But I believe—I’ve seen one of the greatest players, LeBron James, being the best at it. You see a lot of people playing that way right now—from Paolo, from Scottie Barnes. You see a lot of players that can handle the ball, put teammates in the right place, playmake, and make the team better. It’s something I enjoy doing. If I have the opportunity to come back next year and be able to do that, I would love it. I think I can be good. I can help the team in that way.” -via YouTube / April 30, 2025
“It can’t always go your way,” explained Giannis, “Growing up, I was never like spoiled. I was never like a brat, thinking that everything would go my way in life. Like it’s supposed to go this way, and I’m supposed to win every single year. Or I put the work and it’s supposed to translate on the court. Sometimes it doesn’t, and you have to understand that. I keep on believing in myself, keep on believing in God, and knowing that he puts me in a position that I’m supposed to be, and that he never makes mistakes, and I just keep on coming, keep on coming every single year. One day, it’s going to be my turn.” -via EuroHoops.net / April 30, 2025