Report: Bucks decide not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquire center Nick Richards in trade with Phoenix Suns

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly made the decision to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo through the Thursday, Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to ESPN.

ESPN's Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania is reporting that the team is making at least one move, however, noting that the team is bolstering its front line by trading Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis.

Richards, a 28-year-old 6 foot 11 inch center who averaged 8.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game while shooting a 59 percent field goal percentage, starting in 43 of his 57 games played with the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns. He has only started in two games of the Suns' 2025-26 campaign, averaging 3.2 points and 2 rebounds a game.

Cole Anthony has averaged 15.1 minutes per game for the Bucks this season, averaging 6.7 points and 3.5 assists off the bench.

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