One of the trade rumors linked Antetokounmpo to the San Antonio Spurs, pairing him with Victor Wembanyama. This was suggested by Sam Quinn and CBS Sports. According to Quinn, a three-team trade between the Bucks, Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans could make San Antonio an instant title favorite.

Stephen A. Smith made some major waves with his comments ahead of the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers series.

I like the Bucks. I respect the Bucks. Giannis is special. That is a very obvious thing to say. They should be held in high, high regard. However, in comparison to the Indiana Pacers, the Bucks appear to be on a decline. Since winning the NBA Championship ...

For the third series in a row, the Pacers won't boast the best player in the series. In the first round, Giannis Antetokounmpo was by far the biggest star, and in the second round, the Pacers had to go up against Donovan Mitchell.