Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have already started having conversations regarding whether it's in the superstar's best interest to stay in Milwaukee or pursue options elsewhere, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
This trade development felt inevitable, given Milwaukee's rough 9-13 start to the season and bleak future.
Things started going south after their all-in blockbuster Damian Lillard backfired. Following Lillard's unfortunate Achilles tear, the Bucks decided to pull the plug early on that experiment, with just two consecutive first-round playoff exits to show.
They sacrificed the majority of their future to land Lillard in the first place, but they also doubled down on that move when they decided to waive and stretch the remaining $113 million on his contract over the next five years.