Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on December 03, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently off the court right now for the next 2-4 weeks with a calf strain injury, but that’s not stopping former players from calling out the multi-time MVP.

Former Boston Celtics NBA champion Kendrick Perkins took a shot at the “Greek Freak” on the “Road Trippin’ Show,” saying that he is getting other people in the media, from reporters to coaches, covering for him when he should be talking publicly about what he wants to do.

“Giannis is a coward, respectfully,” Perkins said. “Come out and say trade me and stand on it.”

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Antetokounmpo is currently embroiled in the biggest story of the 2025 NBA season, as multiple reports indicate he is looking for a new team and wants out before his free agency in two years. This has led to hot takes, discussion, and numerous teams seeking to be the ones to acquire one of the best players in the league.

Perkins went on to say he was tired of the drama, and that Antetokounmpo needs to just tell the world he wants to be traded and get it over with, so it’s out in the open.

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after an apparent injury against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on December 03, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Teams currently linked to nine-time All-Star as possible trade partners are the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and the Golden State Warriors.

Antetokounmpo, who wants to contend perennially for championships, will want to go to a team that he believes can win the title this season. The Bucks, who are currently 10-15 and near the bottom of a weak Eastern Conference, are closer to a rebuild than repeating the magic of their 2021 championship.

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