After the Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third consecutive first-round exit, it appears that the clock may finally have run out on their championship window. And, according to the latest development in the NBA world, Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the first time in his career, is open to considering a more suitable destination outside of Milwaukee.

After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round by the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, trade rumors began to surface. Most of the trade talk involves Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Many believe he will request a trade after being ousted in the opening round of the postseason for a third year in a row.

Antetokounmpo has not asked for a trade, but Milwaukee's ability to build a championship roster around him appears constrained. So now what?