US EditionGiannis Antetokounmpo Ask Bucks for a Trade? 'Never'
Giannis Antetokounmpo, averaging 29.5 points per game, confirmed he will not request a trade as the Bucks aim to improve their 16-21 record this season.
- Wednesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he will never demand a trade, telling the Athletic after a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
- Despite a 16-21 record, the Milwaukee Bucks have not engaged teams about a trade and instead focus on adding to their roster, ESPN reported last month.
- Despite missing 14 games, Antetokounmpo has put up some of the best numbers of his career, and he twice last month said he was 'locked in' and agent talks were out of his hands.
- With about a month before the NBA trade deadline, Antetokounmpo reiterated his commitment to Milwaukee for the rest of the season and beyond, focusing on the next game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
- His contract mechanics — including an opt-out in the summer of 2027 — give him leverage before the key crossroads when he becomes eligible for a four-year extension on October 1, 2026.
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