NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could be looking for a new city to call home this offseason – could that mean we see the Greek Freak in New York?
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo, for the first time, is “open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee – or playing elsewhere.”
After trading for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges and re-signing OG Anunoby, the Knicks – on paper – don’t look like a team that could trade for Antetokounmpo.
But league sources familiar with the dynamic say it would be foolish to count the Knicks out because of their roster construction, according to SNY’s Ian Begley.
If the 2024-25 season had gone poorly, the Knicks would have had strong interest in dealing for Antetokounmpo, Begley notes.
The Knick focus at the moment is far from Antetokounmpo; they host Boston in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series and hold a 2-1 series lead.
While Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to an NBA title in 2020-21, the Bucks have been bounced in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last three years.
Per Charania, Antetokounmpo and his representatives will meet with the Bucks front office at some point this offseason to discuss his future with the club.
He is currently on his second super-max contract with Milwaukee, and is under contract through the 2026-27 season, with a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.
“The Nets, it should be noted, have a bevy of assets to offer in a trade for Antetokounmpo – or another star,” Begley wrote in April. “Brooklyn owns four first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft and has 13 tradeable first-round picks in the next seven drafts.”
Antetokounmpo was named to his ninth-straight All-Star team this season, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists.
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