After weeks of speculation reports and searching for hidden messages in social media posts, this week we finally have real, tangible news regarding the Giannis trade saga: he’s staying in Milwaukee, for now. Brian Windhorst, a trusted senior writer for ESPN, gave a firm denial statement yesterday on the show Get Up after his cohosts were discussing a potential “secret plan” in the Knicks organization to trade for the Greek Freak.
“There’s not gonna be a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in the short-term future,” he said. “The league has come to terms with the realization that the Bucks are gonna keep him and Giannis is not gonna ask for a trade.