Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee could beer from its end, since the latest reports suggest that the Bucks star is open to a movement this summer, after another disappointing first round out in the postseason.
Antetokounmpo, which comes from its third consecutive season with an average of at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, is one of the most coveted superstars of the league, but will not be able to prove the free agency until 2027 after signing an extension of the contract of three years and $ 186 million in October 2023.
If a team wants Antetokounmpo for the next season, they will have to change for him. Here are five teams that could gather a competitive package for him:
Package: BAM Adebayo, Jaime Joquez Jr., Kyle Anderson, three first -round teams (2026, 2028, 2030)
Analysis As for the results, Miami is in a position similar to Milwaukee. Heat has lost in the first round in the last two seasons. Antetokounmpo, alone, could take them back to where the president of the team, Pat Riley, wants them to be: fighting for the championships. What the Bucks have not the Draft capital. Milwaukee, he thought, not only wants a team tour of a team that is obtaining its superstar because the team that acquires Antetokounmpo won picking pick. Then, the heat would have to send them a trio of selections and adebayo, which helps Milwaukee to continue competing.
Package: Karl-Anthony Towns, a first round selection (2026 through Washington 1-10 protected)
Analysis: While the Knicks advanced from their first round series of the East Conference with the Detroit Pistons in the # #, they do not seem to match Boston’s caliber. That is a difficult reality for a team that downloaded a combination of seven first-round selections plus Julus Randle and Dongte Divinzzo for Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony-Towns last offseas. Because of that, they only have a future selection that can exchange a 2026 Top-Top-10 protected from Washington Wizards Pick. Bucks need more shooting capital if they are going to move antetokounmpo, but if they only want a way to stay competitive, essentially make an exchange of 1 by 1 for cities could make sense.
Package: Yes Morant, Brandon Clarke and Zach Edey or Years Jackson Jr., Marvin Bagley, John Kontancha and Jaylen Wells; Any of the agreements would also include three first -round teams (2027, 2029, 2031)
The Grizzlies have to make a decision. This is now six seasons of Ja Morant’s pairing – years Jackson Jr. and, although they have ended as high as the second at the West Conference, twice, the second round has not passed. In 2025, they step back, being swept by Oklahoma City in the first round. That is enough or a sample size to understand that having Morant and Jackson as their two best players is not good enough to compete for a title. Therefore, they may have to choose between them.
Morant is one of the most popular athletes who has ever adorned Memphis, but his mischief and injuries outside the court have become a story rather than their production on the court until recent times. It can also be more attractive to Milwaukee because it allows them to stay competitive, but will sell t -shirts and keep the relevant equipment as they are restored or rebuilt.
Jackson Jr. would also help Bucks stay afloat, and the Grizzlies may think that he could fit with a 7 -foot partner in Antetokounmpo. But, if they believe they can build around those two great men, they could have the best defense of the NBA, and they would only have to discover the ship’s position. Separate from Morant, and configure a list around two semi-redundant offensive players is discouraging, but this could be the highest roof for any possible antietokounmpo destination.
Package: Zion Williamson, Dejende Murray or CJ McCollum, Jordan Hawkins and Yves Missi + Three First Round Selections (2026 through Milwaukee, 2027 Exchange with Milwaukee, 2029, 2031)
Analysis: From the point of view of the office of a Bucks office, this is a great option because New Orleans possesses the rights of the first round of Milwaukee in 2026, and has the right to exchange with Milwaukee in 2027 due to Bercaus of Bucks. This would allow Bucks completely in the background during the next two seasons and mark the beginning of a reconstruction.
The problem with this is to convince Antetokounmpo. It would make a lot of sense for him to play in New Orleans, with a nucleus composed of Trey Murphy, and who stay between Williamson, Murray and McCollum. That is not competing with the giants of the West Conference.
Package: Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard and three first -round teams (2027 through Brooklyn, 2028, 2030). (Bucks would also need to send Patonaoughton for contracts to work)
Rockets are on the verge of elimination on their first trip to the playoffs with their young nucleus. It was expected that they had some problems as they advance in their playoffs scars, so making a great movement can be a bit shameless. While Houston would prefer to send Jalen Green than to Sengun, who has been better in the 2025 playoffs than his counterpart, that is not enough for Nettar Antetokounmpo. In addition, a list with Seutegu, Antetokounmpo and Ames Thompson does not have enough space. Therefore, Sengun is the natural commercial piece.
He and the tour of the teams would help Milwaukee start his reconstruction, while Houston would have the talent, with a core from Antetokounmpo, Green, Thompson, Jabari Smith and Fred Vanvleet, to compete with the city of Oklahoma and Minnesota for the foreseeable future.
There are other possible landing places for Antetokounmpo, such as San Antonio, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Minnesota, Toronto and more. In fact, if Antetokounmpo, made available or asks for Milwaukee, all the other 29 teams would cry out to assemble a package. These five make more sense to Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo and the team of receivers.
Regardless of where you go, or if you leave Milwaukee, a low season of rumors and drama that surrounds Antetokounmpo is soon.
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