Giannis Trade a Coin Flip for Milwaukee Bucks

The trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET and the league is watching whether the Bucks will move Giannis Antetokounmpo after 12 seasons. Insiders are split: Zach Lowe calls it a "coin flip" while Shams Charania says Giannis is "ready and prepared" for a trade and that Milwaukee is fielding "aggressive trade offers." The Bucks want a blue chip young player and/or a haul of picks even as Giannis rehabs a calf injury, after averaging 28.0 points on 64.5 percent shooting. Merlin senses a patient market now that may flip fast once teams feel pressure. Clubs with extra firsts or clever pick-churning moves hold leverage, and rumors can force deals sooner than planners expect. The deadline could pass quietly or become the pivot that reshapes the next decade.