The NBA has ruled that it will not take any action against the Bucks over their decision to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo late in the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
The dispute between the Bucks and their franchise player displayed the disconnect and increasing acrimony between the two parties. Charania reported on Monday that the Bucks are fielding offers for Antetokounmpo with the likelihood of a trade prior to next month’s draft.
An investigation into the dispute over Antetokounmpo’s health was launched in early April. The two sides presented differing views of the situation, with the Bucks expressing a belief that Antetokounmpo wasn’t ready and didn’t actually want to play, while Giannis insisted he was healthy but the team refused to give him medical clearance. The NBA’s decision to not take further action implies that it sided with the team’s version of events.
Antetokounmpo didn’t play after March 15 with the team listing his injuries as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. He played just 36 games this season due to knee, groin, ankle, and calf issues. The fewest games he had played during a regular season leading up to 2025/26 was 61.