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Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Full 2025-26 Timeline 🚨
August 2025 - Bucks gave the Knicks an exclusive negotiating window over a multi-week period, but no trade agreement was reached.
October 7, 2025 -Shams reported that Giannis expressed interest in a trade to the Knicks over the summer, kicking off a wave of speculation.
Early December 2025 - Windhorst confirmed on ESPN Radio that Giannis had already asked to be traded.
December 4, 2025 - Giannis suffered a calf strain, and Shams released another report about a potential trade.
December 15, 2025 - As the unofficial trade season opened, Giannis still hadn’t formally demanded a trade, stalling the market.
January 23, 2026 - Giannis went down with a second calf strain, with his return listed as uncertain after a 4–6 week timeline.
January 28, 2026 - The Knicks were reported to be among teams making aggressive offers to the Bucks, with the Heat also in the mix.
February 3, 2026 - Shams reported Giannis was “ready for a new home” and the Bucks were starting to listen to offers.
February 4, 2026 - Shams confirmed nothing had changed on Giannis’s desire for a new home, with Golden State, Minnesota, and Miami as the main suitors.
February 5, 2026 - The trade deadline passed with the Bucks keeping Giannis after no offer met their asking price.
March 2026 - Trade rumors are expected to ramp back up this summer, with the Warriors, Heat, Timberwolves, Knicks, and Lakers all viewed as potential destinations.
March 26, 2026 - The Bucks and Giannis are headed towards a divorce at the end of the season
