According to multiple reports circulating the NBA currently, the Milwaukee Bucks have not considered the possibility of shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season. Even though he has been dealing with a lingering calf injury for an extended period of time.

“There’s no thought to that,” Rivers said. “But listen, there’s no timetable either.”

Antetokounmpo said the Bucks would have him sidelined for four-to-six weeks due to his recent calf strain injury.

With February 5th’s trade deadline looming around the corner, many are speculating and holding their breathe on what will happen. Reports have consistency been up and down, some say Antetokounmpo has played his final game, while others are saying he will be a Buck for the foreseeable future.

Teams like the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks have reportedly been interested in acquiring the NBA champion.

Milwaukee is 3-11 without the 31-year-old in the lineup. 

According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, the Golden State Warriors are considered to be less likely to trade Jonathan Kuminga following Jimmy Butler tearing his ACL. This even comes after months long of tension between the team, Kuminga, and Steve Kerr.

Prior to Butler’s unfortunate injury, Kuminga saw himself out of the rotation for an entire month. When finally making his return to the rotation, and putting together solid appearances, he hyperextended his left knee last Thursday.

Even before this injury, the 23-year-old has had a limited trade market, as his value hasn’t been as high as many were expecting. The realest player in this sweepstakes would be the Sacramento Kings.

While Sacramento are willing to give up contracts for him, Golden State has stated they do not want long-term contracts in players like DeMar DeRozan or Malik Monk. They’d prefer expiring contracts.

The trade deadline is February 5th.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, with the NBA trade deadline roughly two weeks away, the Boston Celtics are searching for ways to become better. One growing solution is to become stronger at the center position.

Charania describes Brad Stevens and Boston as “aggressive” in terms of their approach to acquiring a high-level starting center.

“They’ve been in the marketplace, trying to go get a big-time starting center potentially,” Charania said about Boston’s approach to the trade deadline. “They’re going to be aggressive in moving the needle. They’ve got assets. They’ve got contracts to play with.”

Two players have been connected to the Celtics: Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ivica Zubac. These two players are a realistic option for the Celtics, as they have expiring contracts to dish out (Anfernee Simons) and majority of their first-round picks being owned by them. Plus, let’s not forget, a $22.5 million traded player exception.

With them shedding enough salary during the offseason to get under the second apron, Boston has positioned themselves in such a way to maintain being below that threshold while potentially acquiring a massive addition to their organization.

Right now, Boston is second in the Eastern Conference, with them having a record of 28-16.