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Bucks Open Giannis Trade, Seek Young Talent, Picks

5/12/2026

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Giannis Trade Talks

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced they are open to trade offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Co-owner Jimmy Haslam said the franchise will decide Antetokounmpo’s future before the NBA Draft on June 23-24.
Team sources said the Bucks expect a return of a young blue-chip talent and/or a surplus of draft picks.
League-wide interest includes the Warriors, Heat, Knicks, Celtics, Timberwolves and Lakers, all exploring possible deals.

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NBA Teams Moves

Washington Wizards president Michael Winger said the team will consider offers for the No. 1 pick but will not drop below the top three.
Memphis Grizzlies are still hunting a Ja Morant trade after landing the No. 3 lottery slot, despite his two-year, $87 million guarantee and elbow injury.
Los Angeles Clippers are negotiating a one-year, $50.3 million extension with Kawhi Leonard as an NBA probe into the Aspiration sponsorship could bring fines and draft-pick penalties.

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Historical Context

On Feb 1 2008 the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and two first-round picks, giving Los Angeles a 22-5 run and a Finals berth. That deal forged a model of swapping star talent for multiple high-value draft assets, a template now echoed in Bucks and Wizards offers for Giannis and a No. 1 pick.

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Giannis Trade Talks

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced they are open to trade offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Co-owner Jimmy Haslam said the franchise will decide Antetokounmpo’s future before the NBA Draft on June 23-24.
Team sources said the Bucks expect a return of a young blue-chip talent and/or a surplus of draft picks.
League-wide interest includes the Warriors, Heat, Knicks, Celtics, Timberwolves and Lakers, all exploring possible deals.

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