Giannis Antetokounmpo Takes Stake in Prediction Market Kalshi Following NBA Trade Deadline
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NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined Kalshi as an investor, the company confirmed on Feb. 7, 2026, just after the NBA’s trade deadline.
The two-time league MVP is adding the federally regulated event-contracts exchange to his portfolio in a move described by observers as polarizing. Kalshi allows users to trade contracts based on the outcome of future events, placing it under close regulatory scrutiny and sparking debate over the platform’s role in sports and finance.
Details of Antetokounmpo’s investment size and terms were not disclosed. The 29-year-old forward is the most prominent active NBA player to back the New York-based startup, which launched in 2021 and operates under oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Antetokounmpo’s involvement arrives one day after the league’s trade window closed, a period that often reshapes rosters and playoff outlooks. While his on-court future with Milwaukee remains unchanged, his off-court venture draws attention to the intersection of professional sports figures and emerging financial platforms.
Representatives for Kalshi and Antetokounmpo declined to comment beyond confirming the investment.
Source: New York Post
