The Athletic's Eric Nehm noted that if Antetokounmpo stays and takes the gap-year approach, the Bucks' flexibility could be buoyed by Damian Lillard ( $58.5 million player option) and Kyle Kuzma ( $20.4 million) potentially being attractive trade candidates entering the final season of their contracts.

Even with the 2025 NBA playoffs in full swing, Giannis Antetokounmpo has stolen the spotlight in and around the basketball world. With the Milwaukee Bucks

Antetokounmpo on the San Antonio Spurs would just add to the intense battles throughout the western conference. A core of Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, and Antetokounmpo immediately becomes one of the best trios in the NBA.