Giannis landing spots: Which NBA teams could trade for Bucks superstar?

The Milwaukee Bucks are listening to deals for Giannis Antetokounmpo again. The continuing saga between the franchise and its long-standing superstar reached its latest potential breaking point on Monday, May 11 when ESPN reported the Bucks are seeking trade offers for Antetokounmpo in the aftermath of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery . Numerous teams are expected to make offers for the two-time MVP, who will enter next season essentially on an expiring contract with one year left on his current agreement and a player option for the 2027-28 season.

He'll likely need to be signed to a new max contract extension, which gives Antetokounmpo some control over his destination. Some teams will be the same as at the NBA trade deadline in February, when the Bucks also reportedly fielded interest in Antetokounmpo without making a deal. Since then, the relationship between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks has become increasingly acrimonious.

The team and its star were at odds over his availability at the end of the season when Antetokounmpo was shut down for a knee injury. The dispute, with Antetokounmpo wanting to play, led to a league investigation related to the NBA's player participation policy . Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said last week when the franchise announced Taylor Jenkins as its new coach that Antetokounmpo's long-term future in Milwaukee will be determined this offseason.

"Sometime over the next six or seven weeks we'll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a max contract and stay with us or he's going to play somewhere else," Haslam told reporters on May 6. "And [general manager] Jon [Horst] and Taylor, along with [co-owner] Wes [Edens] and myself, will make that call, and we understand the gravity of that call. " Here's a breakdown of some potential landing spots for Antetokounmpo should the Bucks decide to trade him in the coming weeks: NBA DRAFT: Which 2026 prospects have most to prove at scouting combine?