For his own part, Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, claimed that he was unaware of the offseason ESPN report when asked by The Post after the Bucks beat the Knicks 121-111 in Milwaukee on Oct. 28. After being told of the report, Antetokounmpo did not deny it; rather, he deflected.

The Clippers probably won’t waive Chris Paul until they’ve exhausted trade possibilities. CP’s contract is fully guaranteed and LAC is tight to their first-apron hard cap. CP becomes trade-eligible on December 15.A buyout is possible, but a buyout of a minimum deal isn’t really a thing.

The New York Knicks have been urged to trade for LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, sending a fan favorite to Hollywood.

Recent rumors suggest that the Dallas Mavericks will trade center Anthony Davis in the near future, though minority owner Mark Cuban told The Athletic's Joe Vardon, "we won't".

With questions about the future for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul circulating around the NBA, the New York Knicks may have the opportunity to add a future Hall of Famer as they pursue a title.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has wiped nearly all of his Twitter posts since 2021 and removed almost every Bucks-related detail from his IG.