The Milwaukee Bucks got trounced on their home floor on Tuesday night by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-106. Milwaukee is now a disappointing 17-23 on the season, which has been a strange one amid various reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s camp has been exploring the possibility of a trade with the Bucks franchise.
Tuesday night’s game marked a new low for the Bucks’ season, as boos were heard inside Fiserv Forum. Giannis appeared to be booing back at fans during the game, but when Antetokounmpo was asked about the ordeal following the game, he had a curious response, saying he loved the boos.
It was a completely disingenuous response from Giannis that makes you really wonder if he’s been at all honest with the media this year, particularly when he’s denied that he’s ever requested a trade and reaffirmed that he wants to be in Milwaukee.
Giannis has never let weird vibes affect his stats. The two-time MVP and NBA champion has delivered another dominant campaign in the 2025-26 NBA season so far, with averages of 29.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, shooting efficiently from the field while navigating a strained right calf that sidelined him for several weeks in December. Since returning, he has been unstoppable, posting double-doubles in multiple outings, including a 37-point, 11-rebound effort against Sacramento on January 4 and a 31-point, 11-assist performance in Denver on January 11.
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Still, Giannis hasn’t been able to keep Milwaukee afloat in the Eastern Conference contention picture, which only lends further credence to trade rumors.
If Giannis does end up getting moved — whether it’s this month or in the offseason — his new team will be getting a superstar still in their prime.
Over his 13-year career, all with Milwaukee since being drafted 15th overall in 2013, Antetokounmpo has evolved from raw prospect to global icon. He claimed back-to-back MVPs in 2019 and 2020, added Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2020, and led the Bucks to their first championship in 50 years in 2021, earning Finals MVP. With nine All-Star nods, nine All-NBA selections, and consistent elite production (averaging over 27 points lifetime) he remains a force, even as questions about Milwaukee’s future linger.
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