The thought has been that unless Antetokounmpo orchestrates a trade out of Milwaukee, the Bucks would be inclined to keep their 30-year-old international superstar. But in the event the Greek Freak changes his mind and wants out? These five teams actually make sense. And no, the New York Knicks didn’t make this list. It’s hard to see an NBA team willingly handing its franchise icon to a contending rival within the same conference—especially one that lacks draft capital. 1. Dallas Mavericks This is the most obvious option. The Mavericks somehow rebounded from their disastrous Luka Dončić trade when they lucked into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This year’s draft class is headlined by Duke star Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks could shock the NBA world again and send Flagg to the Bucks in a deal for Antetokounmpo, helping Milwaukee expedite its rebuild with a generational talent. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has repeatedly said the Dončić trade was about winning now. With Kyrie Irving coming off a knee injury and Anthony Davis perpetually injured, trading for Antetokounmpo would give the Mavericks a legitimate big three to try to capitalize on their current contention window in the West. 2. San Antonio Spurs