On Tuesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Milwaukee Bucks had had conversations with the New York Knicks this summer about the possibility of trading franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo. The discussions eventually fizzled out, and now, the two teams are preparing for their respective seasons, which are set to begin in just over two weeks.

Still, not everyone believes that the Antetokounmpo trade rumors are without merit.

Recently, former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins took to ESPN's NBA Today to r elay his thoughts on Antetokounmpo's status with the Bucks.

“I'm about 100% sure… We will not see Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Bucks uniform at the end of this season,” said Perkins, via NBA on ESPN on X, formerly Twitter.

It's unclear if Perkins has any

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