Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:49 pm

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are scheduled to meet after the season to discuss both his future and the future plans of the franchise, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania. The two sides meet annually in this way, but this one is expected to take a different tone heading into the offseason as the Bucks have fallen outside true title contention and face an extended absence of Damian Lillard. 


Sources tell ESPN that Antetokounmpo has remained happy in Milwaukee and has been pleased with the progress he and Lillard have made. The Bucks have made every effort to continue competing for titles during Antetokounmpo's prime but the roster around him has degraded.


"It doesn't feel good, man," Antetokounmpo said after Game 5. "It doesn't feel good. I just got to look myself in the mirror and I just have to be better. I have to be better."


Antetokounmpo was asked about his future with the Bucks, but he elected not to discuss it.


"I'm not going to do this," Antetokounmpo said. "I'm not going to do that. I know how it's going to translate. I don't know, man. I wish I was still playing. I wish I was still competing and going back and working out.


"I don't know."

Via Jamal Collier/ESPN

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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future 

Post#2 » by JKiddy » Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:14 pm

If the rumors are true.... BK welcomes you Giannis.
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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future 

Post#3 » by Bigstein09 » Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:49 pm

JKiddy wrote:If the rumors are true.... BK welcomes you Giannis.



He wants to compete
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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future 

Post#4 » by deeps6x » Thu May 1, 2025 1:23 am

With Lillard out next season, it 100% makes sense to trade him this summer for the biggest ever trade package going.

There are three potential superstars in next year's draft. Tank hard to land one of them. (assuming the Bucks even own their own draft pick next season).

It will be a waste of a year for Giannis. Maybe he really loves living in his current home more then he loves competing for championships. I don't know. I think we'll all know by July.

If OKC loses to Denver, maybe OKC will want to trade Chet (salary filler, Dort?) and 6 draft picks to try to guarantee a trip to the finals for a year or three.
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Re: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks To Meet To Discuss Future 

Post#5 » by JKiddy » Thu May 1, 2025 1:39 pm

Bigstein09 wrote:
JKiddy wrote:If the rumors are true.... BK welcomes you Giannis.



He wants to compete


Giannis, Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Top 4 pick, DLO, Day'Ron Sharpe, Noah Clowney, another 2025 1st round pick > MIL (not even close)

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