Raptors' Odds To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo Shorten Amid Reports

Giannis Antetokounmpo is favored to stick with the Milwaukee Bucks amidst increasing speculation that the two-time NBA MVP is open to being traded this offseason.


The Bucks are the odds-on favorite at -140 by DraftKings to be the team Antetokounmpo is betting in his first minute of the 2025-26 routine season. That's well ahead of the San Antonio Spurs (+380) and Houston Rockets (+450 ).


The Rockets crashed out of the playoffs after posting the second-best record in the Western Conference, however have a young and skilled lineup poised to complete for several years. That roster might utilize an experienced star in the mold of Antetokounmpo to make a deeper playoff run next season together with the similarity Amen Thompson, Antetokounmpo, Tari Eason, and Dillon Brooks.


The Spurs also produce an intriguing location to set with young star Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, who was acquired from Sacramento last season. San Antonio is still armed with a variety of draft picks to help facilitate a deal.


The next shortest chances come from the Toronto Raptors, who have moved to +1000 with a report by the Toronto Star that there is "shared interest" should Antetokounmpo be traded. Separately, ESPN reported that the Raptors are "looking for a big wheel" in the offseason trade market.


It was initially reported last month that Antetokounmpo would be open to playing somewhere else in 2025-26.


According to the Star's report on Sunday, the Raptors are deep enough at the wing position to combine with first-round choices to make a run at Antetokounmpo, who has actually spent his very first 12 seasons with Milwaukee.


Antetokounmpo, 30, averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 2024-25 before Milwaukee was handed its third straight first-round playoff exit.


With extremely paid All-Star guard Damian Lillard dealing with a lengthy rehab after tearing his left Achilles tendon in the playoffs on April 27, the Bucks are not well-positioned to for a champion next season-- which talks to the offseason decisions that the Bucks and Antetokounmpo face.


He is under agreement through the 2026-27 season and has a $62.8 million gamer choice for 2027-28. He carries cap hits of $54.1 million in 2025-26 and $58.5 million in 2026-27.


GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO ODDS


(First Regular Season Minute Played For)


Milwaukee Bucks (-140 )


San Antonio Spurs (+380 )


Houston Rockets (+450 )


Toronto Raptors (+1000 )


Dallas Mavericks (+1200 )


Oklahoma City Thunder (+1300 )


New York Knicks (+1600 )


Brooklyn Nets (+2000 )


Memphis Grizzlies (+3000 )


Detroit Pistons (+3000 )


Cleveland Cavaliers (+3000 )


Atlanta Hawks (+3000 )


Los Angeles Lakers (+3500 )


Golden State Warriors (+3500 )


Miami Heat (+5000 )


Chicago Bulls (+5000 )


Boston Celtics (+5000 )


Phoenix Suns (+5000 )


Orlando Magic (+5000 )


New Orleans Pelicans (+5000 )


Los Angeles Clippers (+6000 )


Philadelphia 76ers (+6000 )


Minnesota Timberwolves (+6000 )


Sacramento Kings (+7000 )


Denver Nuggets (+8000 )


Indiana Pacers (+12000 )


Portland Trail Blazers (+13000 )


Charlotte Hornets (+25000 )


Washington Wizards (+25000 )


Utah Jazz (+25000 )