The Bucks are officially open to trade discussions involving Antetokounmpo (knee), with sides aligned on moving toward a potential separation this offseason, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Milwaukee is expected to maintain a massive asking price centered around elite young talent and draft capital, while rival teams are already preparing aggressive offers ahead of the draft. With Antetokounmpo reportedly still believing "the time has come" to move on, the focus now shifts to which contenders are willing to meet the Bucks' demands. The forward is essentially on an expiring contract with next season guaranteed in his deal before a player option in 2027, so he does hold some leverage in choosing his next destination.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ruled out for Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Antetokounmpo's injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign will officially come to an end, and he'll finish the season with averages of 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 combined steals-plus-blocks in 28.9 minutes per contest over a career-low 36 regular-season appearances. While he is eligible to sign an extension with the Bucks on Oct. 1, there is uncertainty surrounding the two-time MVP's future in Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo is under contract for next season, and he then holds a player option for the 2027-28 campaign.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Unavailable for Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Nets.
Antetokounmpo will remain sidelined for yet another matchup while dealing with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. He'll have one more opportunity to appear in the regular-season finale Sunday against Philadelphia, though it would seem that his 2025-26 campaign is over.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Another absence coming
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Detroit.
Antetokounmpo hasn't played since March 15 due to a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise, and at this point, it would be a shock if he returned for the final two regular-season games following Wednesday's contest. The Bucks continue to say Antetokounmpo isn't cleared for game action, but the superstar is frustrated and believes the team is intentionally holding him out.
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