Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo told ESPN at All-Star Weekend that “as of today” he is committed to Milwaukee, stressing loyalty to teammates, Doc Rivers and GM Jon Horst.
- The Feb. 5 trade deadline passed without a deal despite reported interest from teams such as the Warriors, Heat, Timberwolves and Knicks.
- League reporting indicates Milwaukee and Antetokounmpo plan to revisit trade possibilities this offseason, with market dynamics expected to intensify.
- ESPN’s cap analysis notes he becomes eligible Oct. 1 for a four-year extension of roughly $275 million, and a summer trade would delay any new max deal by six months.
- He has been out since Jan. 23 with a right‑calf strain and skipped the All-Star Game; citing his title hunger with a “steak” metaphor, he also joked he’d visit Miami only “for vacation.”