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Giannis trade drama might finally break in a way the Lakers would love

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga could await its completion in the summer of 2026.

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"They aren't trading him in-season," a West scout told Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN.

That's right. The drawn-out Giannis Antetokounmpo trade drama is not expected to have a resolution during the 2025-26 season, according to the two ESPN insiders above. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that may actually be a positive development.

The Milwaukee Bucks still want to make this work.