The NBA is holding their breath about a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news before the February 5 trade deadline but the atmosphere within the Milwaukee Bucks star’s camp appears to be relaxed as the Greek Freak got his mind on something else.
The two-time MVP is currently nursing a calf injury as the league speculate if he will remain a Buck past the trade deadline. He has many suitors with big market teams like Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks heavily linked to him.
People, especially Bucks fans, are restless but according to Bucks coach Doc Rivers, Antetokounmpo is already thinking about the week after the deadline as he has named for the second time as a coach in the upcoming NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
Team Antetokounmpo will be headlined by writer and producer Keegan-Michael Key, rappers Badshah and Glorilla, NBA team chairmans Mat Ishbia (Phoenix Suns) and Rick Schnall (Charlotte Hornets), former NBA players Jeremy Lin, Tacko Fall, and Jason Williams, and many more.
Check full line up below:
Introducing the 2026 @NBAAllStar #RufflesCelebGame rosters
🏀 Friday, Feb. 13 | 7p ET | ESPN
More: https://t.co/wCR9iDfnJB pic.twitter.com/RMttC7dOmg
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 3, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo will coach Shams Charania
Another player that Antetokounmpo will meet during the festivities is ESPN’s Shams Charania who for a long time has been fixated with his future with the team.
The 2021 champion appears tired of the baseless rumors that he shaded Charania at one point this season. Antetokounmpo is looking forward to having his moments with the reporter.
Rivers said his player is planning to do something about Charania.
Doc Rivers ended his press conference by joking that Giannis told him he’s putting Shams on the trading block. https://t.co/cGOvQ8fBqs
— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) February 3, 2026
That is, of course, a joke. Still, it would be interesting to see how they will interact. Not as interesting as Antetokounmpo’s future though.
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