Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke out about the offseason trade rumors after Tuesday's win over the New York Knicks.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged Tuesday's 121-111 victory over the New York Knicks carried some extra significance, but only because the Knicks swept the Bucks in last season's series. Indeed,

New York's Jalen Brunson scored 36 points but hurt himself midway through the fourth quarter in a play that sparked Milwaukee's winning rally.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, 121–111, on the road Tuesday, dropping to 2–2 on the season.

The Knicks need time, not a splashy trade. Not this year, at least (it’s very hard to pull off an in-season trade for a player of Antetokounmpo’s stature). And not next year, either — assuming things just don’t go terribly wrong.

The Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks for first time after an offseason report that Giannis Antetokounmpo was interested in trade. Follow for live game updates.

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The Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, sent a bold message after their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-113.