Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the hottest name on the market right now, and for obvious reasons. A two-time MVP and former Defensive Player of the Year, he is the kind of franchise-altering star every team would chase if they had the assets to make it realistic.
As the noise around Giannis potentially leaving continues to grow louder, the pressure has shifted squarely onto the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has not looked like a true contender this season, and that reality could end up being the breaking point in their long partnership.
That said, this is not a case of Milwaukee standing still. According to recent reports, the Bucks have been actively searching for ways to upgrade the roster to convince Giannis to stay. One of those avenues reportedly involves Zach LaVine.
“The Milwaukee Bucks are in desperate pursuit of trying to look out on the trade to see if they can bring in a difference-maker type of player. One of the guys I identified is Zach LaVine of the Sacramento Kings.
He is one player they have done their homework on. There haven’t been any concrete serious talks to this point but he is somebody on their radar. Giannis Antetokounmpo has applied pressure on the Bucks to make some moves.”
Chris Haynes says the Bucks are targeting Zach LaVine to help Giannis but there have been no “concrete serious talks to this point” pic.twitter.com/0doOWGpOld
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) December 20, 2025
