There has been no communication between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks' top executives since the trade deadline. Reports indicate that Giannis was not involved in the team's recent search processes.
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Oh No He Didn't: Shams: "I'm not aware of any involvement from Giannis in this search process. This was something that the Bucks genuinely led...my understanding is that there's been zero communication between these two sides since the deadline as far as Giannis and the organization's top brass"
"People say a lot, but I know this: Dolan loves Towns," a league executive said. The Knicks did have a chance to extend Towns before the start of 2025-26 but opted to wait. Towns, according to sources, wanted a new deal but didn't expect one to come this season. With two years remaining on his contract -- $57.7 million in 2026-27 with a $61 million player option for 2027-28, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks -- Towns would be the franchise's biggest trade chip, salary-wise, if the Knicks chose to chase a superstar such as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. — 4/23/2026 ESPN
Giannis Antetokounmpo might just end up with the team that he once beat in the NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns are a “preferred destination” for the disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo, Suns writer Felix Cruz reported on Wednesday. Cruz added that Phoenix star and franchise owner Mat Ishbia are among the selling points for Antetokounmpo. — 4/23/2026
The absence of communication suggests potential discord between Giannis and the Bucks organization, raising questions about his future with the team.
Sources indicate that Giannis was not part of the decision-making or search process for team changes, which may reflect a disconnect with the franchise.
If the communication gap continues, it could lead to speculation about Giannis's commitment to the Bucks and potential trade discussions in the future.
This situation could influence Giannis's decisions regarding his contract and whether he remains with the Bucks long-term, especially if tensions persist.
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John Gambadoro: Come on - what insiders are saying that? National guys?No the Suns are not getting Giannis. There have been zero discussions about him. ZERO. The Suns aren't doing that - SMH. — 4/23/2026 x.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Year 13 ✅? This has been one of the toughest seasons of my career, but as they say, like a phoenix from the ashes, I’ll rise.? To the city of Milwaukee, MY city, thank you for the unwavering love and support. ? — 4/21/2026 x.com
Green was in trade talks at the deadline for Giannis Antetokounmpo and could be again this summer for salary matching purposes. Still, team sources insist there is no desire or mandate to trade Green and, if a decline-and-extend helps the front office add to the roster in a useful way, it is something they'd discuss. — 4/20/2026 ESPN
Some within the Warriors organization believe a Leonard trade was close. Others were skeptical. On the Clippers side, it was a steadfast no from Ballmer, who wields the ultimate hammer. Either way, sources said there's an expectation the Warriors could reengage the Clippers on Leonard's availability this offseason, compile another offer for Antetokounmpo and test the waters again on soon-to-be free agent LeBron James. They could also bring back Porzingis at a lower price than his $30.7 million expiring contract or negotiate a way to use him as a building block in a sign-and-trade for another big name. — 4/20/2026 ESPN
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “One of the things I do is talk to a sports psych. Before I came here to meet with you guys, I had a meeting with him to kind of organize my mind. Because I haven’t played in a lot of weeks, you kind of forget things. You have to create that memory recall and put yourself in a position to remember exactly what your strengths are, and also put your body through it. The last couple of years, I’ve always tried to be efficient. I don’t go out of my spots. You’re always going to find me in my spots. I developed that by realizing what I’m good at and what I’m not good at, and being okay with it. I feel like a lot of NBA players, a lot of athletes, when they have weaknesses, they’re so stubborn and they focus so much on the weakness. ‘I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to do this, I’ve got to do this.’ But sometimes you have to be okay with it. Okay, this is my weakness, but I’m really good at this, so how can I keep growing in this area of my game?” — 4/18/2026 YouTube
Goran Dragic: “Yeah. Can I say something? You’re 31 years old, so you need to think about your knees, you know, keep them loose. So you need a warm climate, man.” Giannis Antetokounmpo: “Hey, Miami is not a bad place, man. Beautiful, beautiful city.” Host: “Beautiful city. We’ll leave it at that. We’ll leave it at that. — 4/18/2026 YouTube
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “I kept saying, ‘Guys, I’m here. I’m not going nowhere.’ Oh yeah, whatever, whatever, blah, blah — Giannis is going to the Knicks. Okay. Two weeks later: ‘I’m here, guys. I’m locked in. I got hurt, but I’m coming back to play here.’ Oh, Giannis is going to Miami. They weren’t listening to what I was saying, right? So if I’d ever been in that position, if I could change something, maybe I’d come out and shut it down, because I think people weren’t listening to me. Like, ‘Giannis, come out and ask for a trade. Giannis, come out and do this.’ I’m like, first of all, people that I respect and people that I love, I would have conversations with them — my coach, my GM, people that matter — behind closed doors.” — 4/18/2026 YouTube
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “So, I’m going to say two things. One is that this was the first time that it was real. Yeah. You know, it was a lot. And I’m not saying that it was real that I wanted a trade. It was just, bro, everywhere I went, in the street, people would tell me, ‘Don’t leave. Don’t do this. Please stay.’ It was real. Back in the day, when I was younger, 25, 24, they would always say this stuff. But then maybe, like, a week later, it would turn off. They would talk about a different story. This year, every day — social media, turn the TV on, First Take, ESPN, blah, blah, blah — it was, ‘Giannis, Giannis, Giannis, Giannis, Giannis.’ What I did was, I had my family stay in Greece, right? Because I also wanted my family to learn Greek and be around that culture. So I told them to stay there. Also, there was a lot of uncertainty. I didn’t know what was going to happen. So I came here, I was locked in, but this was the first time in my NBA career that it was everywhere.” — 4/18/2026 YouTube
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