According to Siegel’s report, Antetokounmpo approved of the Middleton-Kuzma trade, but sources suggest it was not a move he expected the team to actually make. The two-time MVP shared a close relationship with Middleton, whom many around the NBA described as “family” to Giannis. That personal connection played a significant role in his reaction.

Amid recent speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks, the organization remains committed to general manager Jon Horst. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the Bucks and Horst agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension as his current deal was set to expire at the end of this season.