Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't involve himself in front-office decisions often but he did speak up against a trade involving Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler years ago, former Bucks forward John Henson said.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Shut Down Bucks Trade That Would Have Swapped Khris Middleton For Jimmy Butler originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

While the Milwaukee Bucks did eventually move on from Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly helped to shoot down at least one blockbuster swap involving the three-time All-Star.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Former Bucks Teammate Says Giannis Once Nixed Khris Middleton-Jimmy Butler Trade. All eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo and how he's viewing the Milwaukee Bucks' bold moves to waive star guard Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner.

Giannis Antetokounmpo typically keeps his distance from front office matters, but John Henson says he made an exception when a major trade came up. Henson revealed several years ago that the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to move on from Khris Middleton and decided against it after consulting with their franchise player.

I’m talking a long time ago – Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler swap – Giannis was like ‘nah we’re not doing that’ – that was only

The Milwaukee Bucks should trade forward Kyle Kuzma for a younger piece who can make an impact on both ends of the floor.

Former NBA champion Vernon Maxwell believes Giannis Antetokounmpo does not want to remain in Milwaukee and that the Bucks should consider cutting ties with him to initiate a rebuild.