2026 NBA Trade Deadline: Latest updates as Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors swirl

Jan 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) walks from the court following the game against the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Jan 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) walks from the court following the game against the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves at the center of the basketball world at the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, as they could flip the league upside-down by trading one of the best in the sport in Giannis Antetokounmpo. Such a move would have widespread ramifications throughout the league.

However, Giannis isn't the only big-name player who could possibly find a new home in the next few hours, as there are dozens of players with All-Star potential who could either be acquired by contenders or shipped away by rebuilding teams in the name of trying to get as many assets as possible.

Will the Bucks actually pull the ripcord and possibly send Giannis away for a haul of picks and players that kick this franchise fully into rebuild mode? Or are they going to continue trying to make things work with their all-time great and possibly drag this saga out into the offseason?

2026 NBA Trade Deadline live updates as Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors persist

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