The expectation from a large part of the NBA community is that Antetokounmpo has played his last game with the Milwaukee Bucks. Three straight first-round exits by the Bucks have the NBA world on the edge of their seats, anticipating a trade request.

Mobley signed a five-year, $224 million extension with Cleveland last summer. The big man winning the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year Award triggered a clause in his contract that calls for him to increase the first-year salary of his rookie-scale extension from 25 to 30% of the salary cap.

Apr 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) throws the ball in before going out of bounds against the Indiana Pacersduring game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images / Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, several NBA agents believe Giannis Antetokounmpo will request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. Since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games, Milwaukee has won only one postseason series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo might decide he wants to leave the franchise. Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade, but he is open to it for the first time in his career. The Bucks are trying to make sure that he sees it would be better for him if he stays in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential trade from the Milwaukee Bucks is generating significant buzz, especially after his appearance at a Google event in

Antetokounmpo had been teammates with his brother, Thanasis, from 2019-2024. The younger Antetokounmpo suffered an Achilles injury and has not played in over a year. However, he has recently been cleared to return and is pursuing a return to the league ( h/t Christopher Kuhagen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ).