Raptors' Odds To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo Shorten Amid Reports

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is preferred 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 team 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 talented lineup poised to compete for several years. That lineup might use an experienced star in the mold of Antetokounmpo to make a much deeper playoff run next season together with the similarity Amen Thompson, Antetokounmpo, Tari Eason, and Dillon Brooks.


The Spurs also produce an intriguing destination to set with young star Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, who was gotten from Sacramento last season. San Antonio is still armed with a variety of draft picks to assist assist in a deal.


The next fastest odds belong to the Toronto Raptors, who have relocated to +1000 with a report by the Toronto Star that there is "mutual interest" must Antetokounmpo be traded. Separately, ESPN reported that the Raptors are "looking for a huge fish" in the offseason trade market.


It was initially 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 with first-round choices to make a run at Antetokounmpo, who has actually spent his first 12 seasons with Milwaukee.


Antetokounmpo, 30, balanced 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 helps in 2024-25 before Milwaukee was handed its third straight first-round playoff exit.


With highly paid All-Star guard Damian Lillard facing a lengthy rehabilitation after tearing his left Achilles tendon in the playoffs on April 27, the Bucks are not well-positioned to contend for a championship next season-- which speaks with the offseason decisions that the Bucks and Antetokounmpo face.


He is under contract through the 2026-27 season and has a $62.8 million player 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 )