Nobody really knows where Giannis Antetokounmpo ends up this season, and that’s the scary part for the Milwaukee Bucks. Is this still his team or are we inching toward the exit ramp?
Milwaukee isn’t winning right now, and Giannis’ frustration has become increasingly noticeable. At the same time, if the Bucks can secure real help around him, there’s still a scenario where Giannis pushes to stay and see things through.
Still, amid all the uncertainty and noise, trade proposals and fan speculation continue to dominate the conversation. One of the latest comes from prominent NBA analyst Bill Simmons.
Simmons floated a deal sending Giannis along with teammate Gary Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for VJ Edgecombe, Paul George, and a future first-round pick. Even then, Simmons noted that the Sixers themselves might hesitate to pull the trigger.
“It’s Giannis and the Gary Harris tiny contract for Paul George and the 2029 Clips – Philly swap pick that Milwaukee has for VJ Edgecombe,” Simmons said on his self-titled show. “I think they probably would not do this because they’d be afraid of how mad the fan base would be because the fan base has already decided this is great, Maxey and VJ, sign us up, we’re good.”
Bill Simmons’ trade idea:
Sixers receive:
Giannis Antetokoumnpo
Gary HarrisBucks receive:
VJ Edgecombe
Paul George
First-round pick(🎥 @ringer )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 23, 2026
