According to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the New York Knicks have emerged as the best fit for Giannis Antetokounmpo, should he request a trade away from the Milwaukee Bucks. The report states that both teams held talks surrounding a deal for a “window of time” in August 2025.The Bucks insisted on not trading Antetokounmpo and even if they did, New York never made a strong enough offer for Milwaukee to consider such a possibility.The Knicks' trades over the past few seasons, which have resulted in a championship-level roster consisting of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, have come at a cost.Acquiring all these players has reportedly decimated the Knicks’ assets for a trade surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. So, while there’s mutual interest between Antetokounmpo and New York, it will be difficult to reach a deal, especially with the Bucks unwilling to accept less than the two-time MVP’s worth.Since leading the Bucks to the title in 2021, Antetokounmpo has failed to lead the team past the conference semifinals. Over the last three seasons, the Bucks have failed to advance past the first round.Amid the team's struggles, Antetokounmpo has maintained that he wants to play and compete for a second championship, regardless of where that may be."We have a chance": Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Milwaukee Bucks' title chances this yearThe Milwaukee Bucks made some daring decisions this offseason after another failed campaign for the title in 2024-25. The team decided to stretch and waive Damian Lillard, giving it the space to bring in Myles Turner, Gary Harris, Amir Coffey and Cole Anthony.The Bucks have added considerable two-way quality to their roster and have also reinforced their backcourt after releasing Lillard. The team has also re-signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo following his performance at EuroBasket 2025.In light of these moves, Giannis Antetokounmpo kept it simple when discussing the Bucks' title chances ahead of training camp."Yeah, we have a chance. For sure,” Antetokounmpo told Greek outlet Sport 24.The Bucks opened the preseason with a win, defeating the Miami Heat 103-93 on Monday. Antetokounmpo missed the game due to illness. The team will return to action on Thursday when it faces the Detroit Pistons.After three consecutive seasons of postseason collapse, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are under immense pressure to succeed heading into 2025-26.