According to Bleacher Report's Connor Thoms, who presented some "wild trade ideas" for the offseason, and one of them included a deal the Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks that would send Giannis to Atlanta and the Bucks would receive the 2024 no. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and also Jalen Johnson.

NBA insider Ian Begley said the New York Knicks are waiting to extend forward-guard Mikal Bridges as they await the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo's availability.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst expressed his belief this week that he has done everything within his means to improve the roster around superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.