MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 23: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks off the court after a game against the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum on January 23, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Justin Grasso

By Justin Grasso

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At last, Giannis Antetokounmpo seems open for a trade.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is “ready for a new home,” and would be open to a change of scenery before the NBA trade deadline takes place on February 5. If not by then, Antetokounmpo will certainly be a name to keep an eye on this summer.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on January 21, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Throughout the 2025-2026 NBA season, several teams have kept their eyes on Antetokounmpo as a potential future addition. Several organizations such as the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and the Golden State Warriors have been rumored to be holding out for a Giannis trade request as the Bucks struggled. For a while, Antetokounmpo shot the idea down.

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But the Bucks haven’t shown any promise as of late. With or without Antetokounmpo on the court, wins have been hard to come by. As Giannis nurses a calf injury, the Bucks are sitting 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 18-27 record. They haven’t shown any signs of turning it around. At this stage of his career, Antetokounmpo wants to compete for another title. The Bucks don’t have the talent to do that currently.

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a score during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum on April 09, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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With Giannis finally opening up to a potential move, his decision could shift the NBA trade market. Lately, there hasn’t been a lot of movement, and several reports have noted that Giannis is why. Interested teams have been saving up for a potential bid. Now that Giannis could get moved, that should open up the trade market. And if he is moved ahead of the deadline, the fallout from that could be major.

The Bucks have indicated that they are not in a rush to complete a move. If teams aren’t willing to meet their price point, which is a reported “blue-chip young talent, along with a surplus of draft picks,” then Milwaukee is more than open to waiting it out a few more months.

At 31, Giannis remains one of the most dominant players in the game. Despite dealing with common setbacks throughout the year, he has averaged 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.

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