Raptors' Odds To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo Shorten Amid Reports
Giannis Antetokounmpo is favored to stick with the Milwaukee Bucks amidst increasing speculation that the two-time NBA MVP is open to being traded this offseason.
The Bucks are the odds-on favorite at -140 by DraftKings to be the group Antetokounmpo is betting in his first minute of the 2025-26 regular season. That's well ahead of the San Antonio Spurs (+380) and Houston Rockets (+450 ).
The Rockets crashed out of the playoffs after posting the second-best record in the Western Conference, however have a young and gifted lineup poised to compete for numerous years. That roster might utilize a knowledgeable star in the mold of Antetokounmpo to make a much deeper playoff run next season together with the likes of Amen Thompson, Antetokounmpo, Tari Eason, and Dillon Brooks.
The Spurs also produce an intriguing location to couple with young star Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, who was gotten from Sacramento last season. San Antonio is still armed with a slew of draft selects to assist assist in a deal.
The next fastest odds belong to the Toronto Raptors, who have transferred to +1000 with a report by the Toronto Star that there is "shared interest" needs to Antetokounmpo be traded. Separately, ESPN reported that the Raptors are "searching for a big wheel" in the offseason trade market.
It was originally reported last month that Antetokounmpo would be open to playing elsewhere in 2025-26.
According to the Star's report on Sunday, the Raptors are deep enough at the wing position to combine with first-round picks to make a run at Antetokounmpo, who has spent his first 12 seasons with Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo, 30, averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 2024-25 before Milwaukee was handed its 3rd straight first-round playoff exit.
With extremely paid All-Star guard Damian Lillard dealing with a prolonged rehabilitation after tearing his left in the playoffs on April 27, the Bucks are not well-positioned to compete for a champion next season-- which talks to the offseason decisions that the Bucks and Antetokounmpo face.
He is under agreement through the 2026-27 season and has a $62.8 million gamer alternative for 2027-28. He carries cap hits of $54.1 million in 2025-26 and $58.5 million in 2026-27.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO ODDS
(First Regular Season Minute Played For)
Milwaukee Bucks (-140 )
San Antonio Spurs (+380 )
Houston Rockets (+450 )
Toronto Raptors (+1000 )
Dallas Mavericks (+1200 )
Oklahoma City Thunder (+1300 )
New York Knicks (+1600 )
Brooklyn Nets (+2000 )
Memphis Grizzlies (+3000 )
Detroit Pistons (+3000 )
Cleveland Cavaliers (+3000 )
Atlanta Hawks (+3000 )
Los Angeles Lakers (+3500 )
Golden State Warriors (+3500 )
Miami Heat (+5000 )
Chicago Bulls (+5000 )
Boston Celtics (+5000 )
Phoenix Suns (+5000 )
Orlando Magic (+5000 )
New Orleans Pelicans (+5000 )
Los Angeles Clippers (+6000 )
Philadelphia 76ers (+6000 )
Minnesota Timberwolves (+6000 )
Sacramento Kings (+7000 )
Denver Nuggets (+8000 )
Indiana Pacers (+12000 )
Portland Trail Blazers (+13000 )
Charlotte Hornets (+25000 )
Washington Wizards (+25000 )
Utah Jazz (+25000 )