The Athletic's Eric Nehm noted that if Antetokounmpo stays and takes the gap-year approach, the Bucks' flexibility could be buoyed by Damian Lillard ( $58.5 million player option) and Kyle Kuzma ( $20.4 million) potentially being attractive trade candidates entering the final season of their contracts.

Talk has really started to ramp up around the Milwaukee Bucks and the future of their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. After a report from Shams Charania about Antetokounmpo being open to his future not being in Milwaukee, talk has been fueled up about Milwaukee trading him.

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has not made any firm decisions, but for the first time in his career, he is open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee – or playing elsewhere, league sources told ESPN. Story on ESPN: https://t.co/2aTg3Bq8o3