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Antetokounmpo Remains with Bucks as an Extremely Hectic NBA Trade Deadline Passes

On Feb. 5, the Milwaukee Bucks told other teams they will keep Giannis Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline, with no confirmed trade as of Wednesday morning.
After Thursday's trade deadline, reports show deadline-week smoke and public questions about Milwaukee's direction fueled rumors, with Antetokounmpo's long-term future discussed league-wide.
According to NBA.com and team sources, Antetokounmpo remains under a long-term contract and has a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28, while sidelined with a right calf strain.
Recent roster shifts, like Golden State moving Jonathan Kuminga, left Minnesota and Miami as the likeliest short-term suitors, pointing toward a possible summer showdown, sources said.
Because of salary-matching rules and roster needs, any Giannis trade would be complex, with Milwaukee’s massive asking price stalling talks and rival executives wary after more than 12 seasons together.

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