Wednesday did not bring news that we're in an active trade-request situation with Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it got awfully close.

Knicks get great news about possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from NBA insider originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Giannis Antetokounmpo's time with the Milwaukee Bucks may be running out.

If the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo finally part ways, here are the teams best positioned for a run at the two-time MVP.

Milwaukee Bucks megastar Giannis Antetokounmpo has formally requested a trade and is reportedly eyeing the Big Apple for his new NBA home, according to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst.

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on his way out with the Milwaukee Bucks, prompting the New York Knicks to make a trade.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's desire to join the Knicks was widely publicized in October. Sources say Kyle Kuzma was in the Bucks' proposal to NY.

With questions about the future for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul circulating around the NBA, the New York Knicks may have the opportunity to add a future Hall of Famer as they pursue a title.

Charania reported that the Bucks and Knicks had talks about a trade package to send Antetokounmpo to New York back in August, but those fell apart. It was reported back in October that the two-time MVP's preferred destination was the Knicks, but perhaps there are other teams out there that he would also now consider. That remains to be seen.