Giannis Antetokounmpo could fire an agent in the absence of a trade, and Rich Paul is ready to swoop in
The The Milwaukee Bucks have fallen on hard times in the 2025-26 season, with Giannis Antetokounmpo recently went down with another injury as trade rumors swirl around the franchise. The Bucks are currently well below the playoff line in the Eastern Conference, and the likelihood of pulling off a win has now diminished due to an injury to their star.
Recently, NBA insider Henry Abbott of TrueHoop reported on Antetokounmpo’s desire to find a new home, noting that “Giannis came close to firing his longtime agent Alex Saratsis over his failure to trade Giannis away from the Bucks.”
Abbott also reported on a potential name who could take over as Antetokounmpo’s new agent if Saracis was indeed released.
“Rich Paul Klutch Sports not only tends to talk about Giannis, but — multiple sources agree — has been talking to Giannis’ brother Thanasis lately. Rich, it seems clear, would like to represent Giannis, and … he’s said to have argued that he’s a guy who can get the stars where he wants them to go,” he reported.
Indeed, Paul has been known over the years to use his edge in the league, much of which stems from his association with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, to get his clients to their — or his — desired destinations, and it’s easy to see why that might appeal to Antetokounmpo right now.
Meanwhile, some are wondering how Antetokounmpo’s growing injury concerns, which have become a major problem in recent seasons, may or may not affect what the Bucks could get back for him in a trade, as well as the fact that he can become a free agent in the 2027 offseason.
Either way, the Bucks clearly have a lot to sort out between now and the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline.
2026-01-26 23:19:00
