Bucks rumor could lead to blockbuster deal with Warriors or Lakers
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers received positive news on Wednesday.
Bucks rumor could lead to blockbuster deal with Warriors or Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While many may not think anything of it, a recent rumor involving the Milwaukee Bucks shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The Bucks have endured a rough season thus far, and according to ESPN’s Shams Charania , there’s new drama surrounding the Bucks and their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. “The Milwaukee Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season after his latest injury and their postseason chances dwindled, but the two-time NBA MVP has refused the team's requests and wants to play again,” Charania said, according to Jamal Collier. “The Bucks announced Tuesday that Antetokounmpo would be sidelined with a left knee injury, the latest health setback in an injury-plagued season for the 10-time All-Star.
" “The sides had multiple meetings over the last 24 hours, but Antetokounmpo has remained adamant about returning to the court this season, feeling as long as he's not risking any further injury. ” While the offseason is still a ways away, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors should be ecstatic after coming across Charania’s report. In December, Charania reported that after years of Milwaukee failing to exit mediocrity, Antetokounmpo was mulling his future with the 2021 NBA champions.
The Bucks eventually began listening to trade offers for Antetokounmpo, but an in-season trade with a contender never materialized. With Antetokounmpo and the Bucks clashing heads before the end of the 2025-26 season, franchises like the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers should feel more confident about their ability to pry the two-time MVP away from Milwaukee this summer. Obviously, the Warriors are the far more desperate franchise, as their star guard, Stephen Curry, has been injury-prone lately, and it’s unclear whether Jimmy Butler will be 100% when the 2026-27 season starts (he suffered an ACL injury in January).