The Milwaukee Bucks appear open to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, as ESPN reported general manager Jon Horst has fielded offers for one of the top 75 players in the history of the NBA.
ESPN reported Jan. 28 that teams have made pitches to the Bucks, but the team is “not in a rush” to decide if or when to trade the 31-year-old two-time MVP, who has one year of team control at $58.4 million left on his contract. League sources confirmed to the Journal Sentinel that there is a willingness from the organization to listen to packages.
Antetokounmpo owns a $62.7 million player option for the 2027-28 season, but those rarely are picked up.
He is eligible to sign another four-year maximum extension on Oct. 1, which would be worth up to $275 million.
The trade deadline is 2 p.m. CT Feb 5.
Antetokounmpo has long maintained he will not publicly request a trade, though his representatives have been in constant communication with club throughout a season in which he has suffered a trio of soft-tissue injuries that have sidelined him for 15 games and counting. He suffered his second right calf strain of the season Jan. 23, and there is no timetable for his return.
The Bucks are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 18-27 record, two games behind Atlanta in the loss column for the 10th and final play-in position.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Bucks appear open to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, report
