The Giannis Antetokounmpo to the New York Knicks rumors have returned. The speculation of getting the Milwaukee Bucks superstar to NY comes after reports of the franchise looking to land Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd as their next head coach.
Antetokounmpo is one of the marquee names that is expected to find a new home this offseason. While ‘The Greek Freak’ has not made it clear whether he wants out, there have been reports that the Bucks and Antetokounmpo may part ways.
NBA Insider Reveals Knicks Planning For League-Altering Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
According to league insider Gery Woelfel, New York wants to add the $175,369,471 superstar to the mix, signaling another overhaul to their already-stacked roster.
“Could there be a Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jason Kidd reunion in New York?” Woelfel’s tweet read. “There’s a report the Knicks are asking Dallas officials permission to speak to Kidd about their vacant head coaching position. Yesterday I was told the Knicks are preparing to make a tsunami-type offer to acquire Antetokounmpo from the Bucks. Kidd once coached Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee.”
Could there be a Giannis Antetokounmpo-Jason Kidd reunion in New York?
There’s a report the Knicks are asking Dallas officials permission to speak to Kidd about their vacant head coaching position.
Yesterday I was told the Knicks are preparing to make a tsunami-type offer to…— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) June 6, 2025
The reasons to add Antetokounmpo to the Knicks roster are simple: elevate the team to bona fide title contenders and build a roster around him and franchise cornerstone Jalen Brunson. The duo’s combination will make them elite on offense while also taking the pressure off Brunson on scoring. The rumors of the superstar playing for the Knicks have been going around for over a year.
Without Thibodeau in the mix, the Knicks will find balance with Antetokounmpo and Brunson with their seamless pick-and-rolls. Between the guard’s playmaking and the former NBA MVP’s preference for his downhill style of play, the Knicks will see an upside if they indeed manage to land the Bucks superstar.
Former NBA player-turned-analyst Jay Williams shed light on why Antetokounmpo was a good fit for the Knicks. Speaking on ESPN’s morning show, he believed adding the forward would benefit Brunson more from a longevity perspective.”A guy like Giannis can carry that load, and I think their games are very compatible. They’d work well together,” Williams further added.
At the time of writing, there are no concrete developments about the trade. The Knicks had a better season than Milwaukee as they made the deep end of the playoffs. The Bucks were one of the favorites entering last season, with the Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard pairing expected to lead them to the title. However, injuries and inconsistency saw them fall short of their objective.
With Thibodeau’s firing, the Knicks have clarified their intent: precision and performance over sentiment. It remains to be seen if they can swing for the fences as reported.