NBA fans were left puzzled when the Bucks made an announcement that they are not ready to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA trade season is approaching, and several players are expected to be on the trade block. However, Giannis can be excluded from that list.
NBA Central posted that the Bucks continue to tell teams that Giannis is not available. They don’t want trade pitches and are not ready to part ways with one of their best players. The post also stated that the rest of the league ignores it and is still obsessing about him.
While the post went viral on social media, fans couldn’t help but drop mixed reactions to the fact that the Bucks declined their availability for Giannis. Here are some reactions from X.
The Bucks continue to tell teams that Giannis Antetokounmpo is not available, per @TheSteinLine
“As trade season draws close, everyone is talking about Giannis. Even though — and I want to underline this — the Bucks continue to tell teams: ‘He’s not available. We don’t want… pic.twitter.com/To1jBgI5bQ
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 8, 2025
“Bucks with that “I can fix him” energy lmfao,” one fan wrote.
“Doesn’t even matter no team that can compete is willing to trade for him,” another fan wrote.
“Bucks out here treating Giannis like he’s the one ring like ‘He’s not for trade, he’s ours’ lol,” another fan responded.
NBA Fans Continued To Post Wild Reactions As The Bucks Declined Giannis
Some fans were convinced that this was just a trick. Some were convinced that the Bucks should consider trading Giannis, while some think it’s just the media that is spreading false news.
“Maybe NBA media should stop gassing up social media nonsense?” one fan wrote.
Maybe nba media should stop gassing up social media nonsense?
— Kungfu Kenneth (@kungfukenn_eth) December 8, 2025
“The louder they say no, the more it convinces rival GMs that there is blood in the water. It feels like the Bucks are trying to convince themselves just as much as they are trying to ward off the vultures. You have to wonder how long that resolve lasts if the losses keep piling up (deer emoji),” another fan wrote.
“It’s good. They will continue to lose, Giannis will become more and more unhappy and demotivated, then they will trade him less value (face with tears of joy),” another fan chipped in.
NBA fans have a strong sense of humor, and they never hold back from expressing themselves. Fans are still wondering if the news is true or if the Bucks are just playing around. Giannis and his team have a long way to go as they seem to be struggling to make ends meet.
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