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Rockets Remain Potential Trade Spot for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be traded to the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are set to face off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks this evening, but it may be one of their final battles with the two on opposite sides.

NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Antetokounmpo could be a trade target for the Rockets in the future.

"Similar whispers have begun to percolate among rival teams monitoring a potential down-the-road Houston pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo," Stein writes.

Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 next month, is viewed as a potential trade target given the Bucks' 4-9 start and gradual decline since the team lost in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. If Milwaukee doesn't turn things around soon, these trade rumors will continue to heat up.

However, the Bucks don't have any plans to shop Antetokounmpo.

"Milwaukee is not expected to even entertain the thought of dealing Antetokounmpo unless the player himself pushes for it," Stein writes. "But the Bucks are 4-9 entering Sunday's play and a patient approach from the Rockets — provided they stick with it — could certainly set them up to be a credible future Antetokounmpo suitor in the event there is no turnaround to Milwaukee's campaign."

The Rockets are set to tip off against Antetokounmpo and the Bucks tonight at 7 p.m. CT inside the Fiserv Forum.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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