Should Antetokounmpo request a trade, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed that the Toronto Raptors trade Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, a 2025 first-round pick (top-two-protected), a 2027 first-round pick, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2031 first-round pick to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo.

With four minutes and 44 seconds remaining in the Milwaukee Bucks' Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Giannis Antetokounmpo checked out to a smattering of applause from a half-empty arena. The series wasn't over,

It was the second straight first-round defeat Milwaukee suffered to Indiana. Since the defeat, Antetokounmpo has become the subject of trade rumors. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 33 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game during the playoff series. Yet, Milwaukee still only managed to defeat Indiana once.