Where the Nets stand in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes
It seems increasingly likely according to reports that it is The Milwaukee Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo could be parting ways very soon. There are several NBA teams in line try trading for Antetokounmpo. The Brooklyn Nets seems to be minor player in the sweepstakes, according to the New York Post.
Brooklyn didn’t even call Milwaukee about Giannis, the paper reported. The Nets are having a rough year, going 13-35. Brooklyn is coming off an embarrassing loss to the Detroit Pistons on February 1st. Detroit beat Brooklyn 130-77 in that game.
The Nets they were supposedly watching Antetokounmpo for a while though.
“For years, Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks has been stockpiling assets in case Antetokounmpo ever decides he wants to leave Milwaukee and be made available,” HoopsHipe reported.
Another New York area team, the New York Knicks, have long been mentioned as a possible trade partner with Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo.
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo have a strained relationship right now
Milwaukee, like Brooklyn, is going through a tough campaign. The Bucks are 18-29 this season, and the franchise seems headed in the wrong direction after winning the 2021 NBA Championship.
Things got even worse as Bucks fans booed Antetokounmpo during a recent game. In turn, the Milwaukee star hit back at them. Tensions are certainly high between the two sides NBA trade deadline quickly approaches.
Antetokounmpo is considered the most sought-after player before the deadline. The The Nets could still get involvedespecially since the team has NBA draft picks to play with.
This season, the Bucks star is averaging a double-double. Antetokounmpo is averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds. He was dealing with calf strain it has been bothering him for several weeks. He left and it is uncertain when Antetokounmpo could return to the floor.
“There’s really no timetable,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers recently told NBA.com.
The NBA trade deadline is February 5th.
2026-02-03 15:57:00
