Giannis Antetokounmpo stays with Bucks as extremely hectic NBA trade deadline passes STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Feb 6, 2026 Feb 6, 2026 Updated May 14, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks while plenty of other players changed addresses as the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday.kAmp? 6IEC6>6=J 3FDJ 5625=:?6[ 2E E92Ei %96C6 H6C6 ag EC256D >256 :? E96 H66< =625:?8 FA E@ E96 5625=:?6[ E96 >@DE E92E E96 }qp 92D D66? :? @G6C E92E E:>67C2>6 :? E96 =2DE a_ J62CD — H:E9 `g @7 E9@D6 EC256D 86EE:?8 7:?2=:K65 3J E62>D %9FCD52J :? E96 9@FCD 367@C6 E96 5625=:?6]k^AmkAm%92E E:6D 2 5625=:?6\52J C64@C5[ D6E EH@ J62CD 28@] p?5 af E62>D H6C6 :?G@=G65 :? 2E =62DE @?6 EC256 :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story If the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo now, history shows it’s lose-lose The hard reality is that should the two parties separate now, both are likely to wander the gray, unforgiving NBA wilderness for a long time Bucks outlast red-hot Pelicans in overtime for 1st back-to-back wins in a month Milwaukee withstood a brilliant performance from Trey Murphy III to beat New Orleans for its second win in as many days as the NBA's trade dea… Kyle Kuzma's season high leads Bucks past Bulls to end losing streak Kyle Kuzma matched a season high with 31 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game skid by beating the Chicago Bulls in a meeting of … Celtics cruise in Boston as Bucks lose 5th consecutive game Ryan Rollins scored 25 for Milwaukee, but Boston had little trouble handing it a defeat in the third of as many road games. 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If the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo now, history shows it’s lose-lose The hard reality is that should the two parties separate now, both are likely to wander the gray, unforgiving NBA wilderness for a long time
Bucks outlast red-hot Pelicans in overtime for 1st back-to-back wins in a month Milwaukee withstood a brilliant performance from Trey Murphy III to beat New Orleans for its second win in as many days as the NBA's trade dea…
Kyle Kuzma's season high leads Bucks past Bulls to end losing streak Kyle Kuzma matched a season high with 31 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game skid by beating the Chicago Bulls in a meeting of …
Celtics cruise in Boston as Bucks lose 5th consecutive game Ryan Rollins scored 25 for Milwaukee, but Boston had little trouble handing it a defeat in the third of as many road games.
All eyes on Giannis, Bucks as NBA trade deadline less than a week away Speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future — will the Bucks trade him or not? — will continue until he either gets moved or until the de…
Bucks' season-long struggles continue in latest loss to Wizards Amid swirling trade rumors, Milwaukee’s two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a second straight game with a calf strain.
Kevin Porter Jr. helps Bucks secure 1st 3-game winning streak of season The guard had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as Milwaukee held off a fourth-quarter rally by the Pacers for its third straight victory.Â
Doc Rivers says Bucks will play Giannis when he's healthy The Bucks, who are 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, potentially could help their draft status by continuing to rest Antetokounmpo.Â
Bucks see momentum vanish on the road as season-long winning streak snapped Kevin Porter Jr. led Milwaukee with 28 points and seven assists, but the Bucks committed 20 turnovers as their struggles continued in the open…
