Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants To Play In Los Angeles, New York Or Miami If He Leaves Bucks

According to Howard Beck, Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play in Los Angeles, New York or Miami if he leaves the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Some believe Antetokounmpo could request a trade this summer since the Bucks have won only one postseason series since winning the championship in 2021 against the Phoenix Suns. 

“Does Giannis ask out? If he does, does he have a list? I poked around a little bit a few days ago and the initial thing I got from one person was just like some rumblings that it’s already just the big cities,” Beck said on The Zach Lowe Show. “One of the LA teams or one of the New York teams or maybe Miami. Not a big market, but a glamour market, mid-size market.

“I think they threw Chicago in there. I can’t remember if Houston came up. It should. So first is like where does Giannis want to go and do they honor that? Because again, back to Damian Lillard, you’re not obligated to honor it.”

Milwaukee signed Antetokounmpo to a three-year, $175 million extension in October 2023. Antetokounmpo will make $54,126,380 next season.

One of the greatest players of all time, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks for the Bucks this season. He shot 60.1% from the field, 22.2% from 3 and 61.7% from the foul line. 

Antetokounmpo has spent his entire career with the Bucks. He’s a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star. The superstar forward has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks.