After months of trade rumors and speculation, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going anywhere.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Bucks “have indicated to teams” that they are keeping Antetokounmpo through Thursday’s trade deadline and will start focusing on making other trades. The decision comes after reported trade interest from teams like the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves.
However, one source told NBA insider Jake Fischer that the Bucks “were never serious” when discussing potential Antetokounmpo trades.
The two-time NBA MVP appeared to react to Thursday’s news in an Instagram post:
After moving away from potential Antetokounmpo deals, the Bucks quickly got another trade done. Charania