Jason OwensStaff writerWed, December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM UTC·1 min readThe Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo have started conversations about his future with the franchise and "whether his best fit is staying or elsewhere," ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Per the report, "a resolution is expected in the coming weeks."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNew of the conversations arrives amid a 9-13 start for the Bucks in which they're in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
A nine-time All-Star and two-time NBA MVP, Antetokounmpo is a franchise icon and led the Bucks to their second NBA championship in 2021. But the Bucks have failed to compete for a championship since winning that title and don't look like a playoff team this season as constructed.
Antetokounmpo, 30, remains a dominant force and one of the NBA's elite players. With Milwaukee out of contention, it appears that the Bucks have resigned themselves to considering a complete rebuild while sending Antetokounmpo to another franchise where he could compete for a championship.
This story will be updated.
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