Did Giannis Antetokounmpo Get Traded to Spurs? Debunking Viral Rumor About Bucks Star

Rumors about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future have dominated social media in recent weeks. Speculations were ignited following the two-time NBA MVP's social media cleanup that deleted all Milwaukee Bucks-related content in his pages.

On Thursday, NBACentel tweeted that Antetokounmpo was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. This news is not true, as no trade has been reported by either a reputable league insider or a credible news outlet.

NBACentel is a popular satirical X account that directly parodies NBACentral, an account that posts news with credible sources. With close to 760,000 followers on X, NBACentel's posts always drew large engagements.

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In under four hours of posting, the tweet about Antetokounmpo being traded to San Antonio has 2.2 million views, 24,000 likes and 950 replies.

Several NBA players have previously been fooled by a satirical post by NBACentel, including Draymond Green, Kevin Durant and Tyler Herro. Sports analysts Stephen A. Smith and Colin Cowherd have also been fooled by the parody account.

Coming into Thursday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics, the Bucks are 10-15 and have lost 10 of their last 12 games. Amid this tough stretch, speculation has increased that Giannis Antetokounmpo might soon request a trade.

The Bucks reportedly told rival teams that Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be traded right now

With Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors heating up recently, the Milwaukee Bucks have made it known that their superstar is not available in trade discussions.

In Thursday's episode of "Clutch Scoops," NBA insider Brett Siegel said the Bucks have indicated their reluctance to engage rival teams in trade conversations about Antetokounmpo.

"The Bucks are not taking any calls on him," Siegel said (Timestamp: 4:04). "Teams that have inquired about Giannis have basically been told no, and there have been no trade negotiations to this point surrounding Giannis."

Siegel added that Antetokounmpo has not "definitively said" that he wants to be traded. However, Siegel said that teams will keep a close eye on the 2021 NBA Finals MVP's situation as Milwaukee approaches a critical stretch.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has previously said that he wants to contend for championships, and if the Bucks do not rack up wins, he will definitely ask to be traded.

Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos