With the NBA trade deadline officially here, the biggest name on the block is undoubtedly Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Teams are giving the Bucks their best offer for the former two-time MVP, though many teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, aren’t able to put together much of a trade package until the offseason.<\/p>\n
While some teams would love to deal for Antetokounmpo immediately, the Bucks themselves would obviously prefer to get the best possible return for their superstar and that is far more likely to happen in the offseason. As such, many have felt that the Bucks would decide to hold on to Giannis through the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
And that now looks as if it will be the case as, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania<\/a>, the Bucks have told teams that they will keep Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline and instead, focus on making other deals:<\/p>\n The Milwaukee Bucks have indicated to teams that they are keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline and will start making other trades, sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n