Giannis Antetokounmpo is gonna chat with the Milwaukee Bucks this week to talk about the team’s future, says Chris Haynes. Shams Charania from ESPN mentioned on Monday that Antetokounmpo is thinking about whether he should stick with Milwaukee or try his luck elsewhere. This meeting could be a big deal in deciding where Antetokounmpo, the NBA superstar, will spend the rest of his prime.
Antetokounmpo has thought about leaving Milwaukee before, but the Bucks always managed to make him stay with some big moves. They got Jrue Holiday in 2020 and Damian Lillard in 2023. The Holiday trade helped them win the 2021 championship, but the Lillard trade hasn’t been as successful. The Bucks haven’t gone far in the playoffs with Lillard on the team, mainly because of injuries. Lillard messed up his Achilles tendon in the first round against the Indiana Pacers and now he’s gonna miss the next season while he heals.
Looks like the Bucks are in a tough spot now. They won’t have their first-round pick until 2030. Plus, their squad is old and super pricey. Brook Lopez, who’s great at playing with Antetokounmpo, is 37 and about to be a free agent. The Bucks traded Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma, which was a bad move. It’s not clear how they’re gonna get back in the game anytime soon. Antetokounmpo is all about winning championships, even if it means leaving Milwaukee. He’s said before that getting more rings is more important to him than staying with the same team for years.
If the Bucks wanna keep Antetokounmpo around, they’ll need to convince him that they have a solid plan for winning more championships. But let’s be real, that might be a bit hard with their current situation. So, if Antetokounmpo is really thinking about leaving, we’ll probably hear about it after this meeting.
