Pulling them away from it is a 30-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo — still in his prime, albeit ticking — and a 34-year-old Damian Lillard, though he isn't able to do much with a year-long recovery process awaiting him as he doctors an achilles tear suffered in just his second game back from a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors swirling after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, one NBA analyst proposed a blockbuster trade between the Bucks and a Western Conference contender.

NBA playoffs are about to dwindle to eight teams, one of the biggest storylines from the Round 1 series revolves around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being eliminated early in the playoffs is always a heartbreaker,