Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update: Star’s Prolonged Calf Strain Absence Fuels Trade Rumors

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update: Prolonged Calf Strain Absence Fuels Trade Rumors. (Image Source: Imagn)

The Bucks will have to stay strong in the upcoming weeks as Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury has sidelined him from any court action. On Thursday, Shams Charanis reported on the Bucks star's status in an X post.

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The insider revealed that Antetokounmpo is expected to be sidelined for at least two to four weeks because of a right calf strain. The Bucks star suffered the injury in with 9:08 left on the clock in the first quarter of Milwaukee's 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the backbone for the Bucks this season. He has carried the team on his back and is responsible for more than half of their wins this season.

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The Bucks (10-13) are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They had a good start to the season, but have since strayed away from the winning path. They have secured only two wins in their previous 10 games despite having the Greek Freak on the court.

Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury has the three-time MVP sidelined, the Bucks need to be sharper than ever if they want to have a chance at playoff basketball.

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Anteokounmpo's injury has also flared up the trade rumors surrounding the superstar. During the offseason, reports suggested that the Bucks star wanted out of Milwaukee. However, once the season started, the rumors shut down.

But given the Bucks' poor record, rumors of Antetokounmpo looking at other options have resurfaced.

The New York Knicks are not the favorites to land Giannis Antetokounmpo

The New York Knicks are a team that are frequently mentioned in Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade discussion. As much as a Knicks fan would like to see the Greek Freak play for their team, NBA insiders on ESPN believe that New York is one of the last places Antetokounmpo could end up in if multiple teams join the trade race.

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On Thursday, ESPN's staff insiders published an article talking about the possible landing spots for the Greek Freak. They were not confident in the Knicks landing the three-time MVP with their current available assets.

"The Knicks, after trading five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges last year, have no chance of landing Giannis if the Bucks open trade talks with multiple teams."

The trade could only work in New York's favor if the Bucks star is adamant on playing for the city. On Wednesday, Brian Windhorst revealed that Antetokounmpo had expressed a desire to play for the Knicks during the offseason. However, those talks did not progress and were dropped before the start of training camp.

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