After the Bucks' season ended, there were plenty of indications that Antetokounmpo would request a trade out of Milwaukee, but the narrative has flipped in recent weeks. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported last week that opposing teams have "come to terms with the realization" that Antetokounmpo isn't going to request a trade.

Blockbuster NBA Trade Idea Pairs Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo With 21-Year-Old Superstar originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Giannis Antetokounmpo has not requested a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The future Hall of Famer recently said he wants to get back to the NBA Finals with the Bucks, the only franchise he's played for.

And um, I just think that, you know, ultimately, when you’ve been on a team for a decade-plus, and when you’ve done so much for a city—low-key, like, basketball in Milwaukee wasn’t

The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.

In a pivotal Game 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to fend off a late-game comeback attempt from the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead in the series and move to within a game of the NBA champion