ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says because of Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominance the Bucks superstar has underachieved with just one championship.

A blockbuster trade proposal has the Milwaukee Bucks shaking up the NBA landscape by swapping out Giannis Antetokounmpo for can’t-miss rookie Cooper Flagg in a three-team deal. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of trade speculation since the Bucks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs.

Milwaukee got off to a rough start in '24/25, going 2-8 in its first 10 games. But the Bucks steadied the ship to an extent over the course of the season, and finished with a nearly identical record as the season prior (48-34 vs. 49-33), setting up a first-round rematch with Indiana.

Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes recently highlighted a young star who could be the centerpiece of such a deal, stating, "The Houston Rockets shouldn't trade Amen Thompson under alm

Now, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype has revealed that it is anticipated Bucks combo guard Kevin Porter Jr., acquired in a midseason trade, will opt out of his $2.55 million contract for 2025-26 and enter unrestricted free agency.