Giannis Antetokounmpo Texted Teammates After Calf Injury Sparked Trade Buzz

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Giannis Antetokounmpo texted his team after after suffering calf injury [Picture Credit: Getty]

Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks has been under heavy scrutiny since he deleted every post related to the team since the year 2021. After a concerning injury on Wednesday, the NBA superstar has again sparked trade buzz.

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Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury just after three minutes of action against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. With Giannis' trade rumors gaining momentum, Bucks player Bobby Portis slowed it down, revealing a message from Antetokounmpo.

Portis told The Athletic's Eric Nehm that the Bucks' star player was the first person to congratulate the team on the big win against the Pistons.

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It was earlier feared that Giannis Antetokounmpo might have suffered an Achilles injury. However, Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that the team had ruled it out.

Hours before the Bucks vs Pistons game, ESPN Insider Shams Charania broke a big development about Antetokounmpo's future with the team. According to Charania, Giannis would soon have a discussion about his future in Milwaukee.

Despite trade talks, the Bucks have denied any trade demand from Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to ESON, head coach Doc Rivers told reporters that Antetokounmpo had never asked for a trade.

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Former Lakers champ tries to recruit Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Lakers

If Giannis Antetokounmpo makes himself available in the trade market, big teams will line up to sign the Greek Freak, which could eventually shake the power equation in the league. This offseason, it was reported that Antetokounmpo had made it clear that the New York Knicks were the only team had wanted to play for.

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Before it was too late to lure the Bucks star, former LA Lakers star Dwight Howard tried to recruit Antetokounmpo to his former team. In his social media post after the Bucks star suffered the calf injury, Howard sent a big message for Antetokounmpo.

"Aye Giannis don't go trying to play on that calf strain just take your time and get back right Lake Show need you!" Howard wrote on X.
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Howard also painted a perfect trio picture for the NBA superstar.

"Giannis, Luka, And Bron 😮‍💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥," he wrote in his next post on X.

Antetokounmpo playing alongside Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves would be a big power concentration in the league. Big superstars often don't work out together, like Kevin Durant, Kevin Durant and James Harden in Brooklyn.

However, Giannis isn't a ball-dominant player and could perfectly fit with playmakers like Doncic and James. But does trade have big potential? Probably not.

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Edited by Nandjee Ranjan
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