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Bucks Open Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Talks as NBA Giants Circle

Complex·Bernadette Giacomazzo·21 days ago
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The Milwaukee Bucks are officially listening to trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo , marking the clearest sign yet that the franchise could be preparing to move on from the player who delivered its first NBA championship in 50 years. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania , Milwaukee has opened discussions with teams ahead of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, with the organization expected to seek a package centered around elite young talent and significant draft capital. The report also states that nothing has changed regarding Antetokounmpo’s belief that “the time had come for both sides to move on.” The NBA Draft is set for June 23 and 24, and Bucks ownership appears determined to resolve the situation before then. Co-owner Jimmy Haslam acknowledged the uncertainty publicly while introducing new head coach Taylor Jenkins. “Sometime over the next six or seven weeks, we’ll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a max contract and stay with us or he’s going to play somewhere else,” Haslam said.…

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