Four-Team NBA Trade Idea Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo From Milwaukee Bucks To Atlanta Hawks
A four-team NBA trade idea sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Atlanta Hawks has been created.
NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bucks, Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers:
Atlanta Hawks Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Charlotte Hornets Receive: Onyeka Okongwu
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Jalen Johnson, Josh Green, 2026 first-round pick (most favorable of Milwaukee and New Orleans, via Atlanta), 2027 first-round pick (least favorable from Milwaukee and New Orleans, via Atlanta; top-four protection), 2028 first-round pick (its own, via Portland), Atlanta’s 2029 first-round pick, Atlanta’s 2030 first-round pick (swap)
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: 2027 first-round pick (second-most favorable of Charlotte, Dallas and Miami, via Charlotte), Atlanta’s 2028 first-round pick (swap), 2029 first-round pick (least favorable from Cleveland, Minnesota and Utah, via Charlotte)
This blockbuster NBA trade idea would pair Antetokounmpo with Hawks stars Trae Young and Kristaps Porziņģis.
The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. Indiana also beat Milwaukee in the first round of the 2024 playoffs in six games.
Meanwhile, the Hawks haven’t made the playoffs since 2023.
Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games. Since then, Milwaukee has won only one playoff series.
One of the greatest players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star. The Greek Freak has career averages of 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks with the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo finished third in MVP voting last season. He averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 60.1% from the field and made the All-NBA First Team.
The Bucks will only trade Antetokounmpo if he requests a trade. Antetokounmpo will make $54.1 million this season. He has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season.
“Getting Giannis is worth the logistical bumps thereafter. And it’s not like the Hawks’ frontcourt is barren. Mo Gueye is a real NBA player, and they might be able to get contributions from N’Faly Dante and Asa Newell. Failing that, they have enough room under the first apron to sign a big or could try to extract Duop Reath from Portland,” Favale wrote.
“Atlanta should be wary of potential luxury-tax implications—although the team may be able to navigate around them in future moves. And again: You’re getting Giannis.”
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