The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market: What’s the best deal for all 30 teams?

The Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes are here, even if the former MVP hasn’t even officially requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks yet.

However, it seems he might, and thus, it could be an interesting exercise trying to gauge what each team could — theoretically — offer the Bucks for the former champion.

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Some caveats here.

The presumed logic of teams is included here. That means, for example, the Hawks wish to pair Antetokounmpo with Trae Young as opposed to Jalen Johnson, as to create more roster symmetry.

Roster spots matter. This isn’t the offseason, where teams can carry 20 players. Five-for-one trades are a no-go.

The overall relinquished talent differs from team to team, especially if teams are deep. The Raptors, who have more depth and a plethora of picks, can offer more than, say, the Celtics, while still maintaining a competitive level. That has been taken into account.

Without further ado …

Giannis Antetokounmpo drives against Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025, in Milwaukee. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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The deal: Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Onyeka Okongwu, and 2026 NOP pick for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Taurean Prince and Jericho Sims

The Bucks take on just $300K, so the salary matching is incredibly smooth and straightforward. Atlanta retains Trae Young and builds around him and Antetokounmpo, with Zaccharie Risacher, Kristaps Porziņģis and Dyson Daniels as the key components around them.

Milwaukee gets a legit star in Johnson, two high-quality role players and a draft pick via New Orleans that will be extremely juicy.

The deal: Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott and literally every first-round pick the Celtics can possibly send out for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma

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Boston just doesn’t have anything that could offer Milwaukee an avenue to a major rebuild, so more than likely, this would have to be a three-team deal. But we’re not doing that today. As a team-to-trade trade, this is the best the Celtics can offer, and it’s probably not…

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Author : Morten Stig Jensen

Publish date : 2025-12-08 17:31:00

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