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Antetokounmpo remains with the Bucks as an extremely hectic NBA trade deadline passes

Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed with the Bucks as no team met their steep trade price amid a record-tying 18 trades on deadline day, sources said.

  • Thursday, February 5, the NBA trade deadline expired and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant did not change uniforms, leaving both with their teams as the 3 p.m. deadline passed.
  • The Milwaukee Bucks demanded steep returns including elite young talent and first-round picks, and they halted talks three hours before the deadline as no serious offer emerged, ESPN reported.
  • An extremely busy deadline produced 28 trades in the week, with 18 finalized on Thursday, involving 27 teams and major moves like Harden to Cleveland and Davis to Washington.
  • Failing to move their stars leaves both the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies under a microscope for offseason trade attention, with the Bucks 12th in the Eastern Conference and facing first-round playoff exits.
  • Having missed time since a Jan. 23 calf strain, his availability will shape roster moves, and he is on a three-year, $175.4 million contract paying $54.1 million this season.
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The Liberty Line broke the news in on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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