The NBA world was stunned by how the Milwaukee Bucks coughed up their playoff game in the most unbelievable way to the Indiana Pacers to end their season.

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Will Giannis Antetokounmpo be traded? An insider explains what would make the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The two-time MVP has been on many teams' radars for several years now, including the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and even the Los Angeles Lakers. Antetokounmpo has remained loyal to the team that drafted him in the 2013 NBA Draft despite being linked with other teams almost every year.

Starting the trade machine for Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't take long, but making a deal isn't the only answer for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard underwent surgery on Friday to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, per ESPN. Lillard suffered the injury during Milwaukee's Game 4 loss against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache.

The Milwaukee Bucks failed to advance past the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after losing to the Indiana Pacers recently, a series that was further marred by the devastating injury suffered by star guard Damian Lillard.