This summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with New York Times reporter Tania Ganguli and explained the reasons why he chose not to sign a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Almost a month later, the Greek has not changed his mind and hopes to push his franchise into reaction after a disappointing last season in the NBA. Otherwise, a trade cannot be ruled out.
In 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228 million supermax contract. With only two years left in Milwaukee, the Greek will wait to see how the 2023/24 season goes before re-signing with the Bucks. Let the fans rest assured, Antetokounmpo has not requested his trade and is not about to do so. Simply, the double MVP and 2021 NBA champion does not want to be taken for granted, especially if his team becomes incapable of performing in the postseason.
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“I have to choose this better situation”
During the podcast 48 minuteshosted by the former assistant of Bucks Ross Geiger, Giannis Antetokounmpo broached the subject of his future and confirmed that the risk of seeing him leave the Bucks soon existed: “ As long as we approach things the right way every day, with a common goal, I can totally see myself remaining a Milwaukee Bucks player for the rest of my career. But the day I feel like they’re not as determined as I am… I’m a Milwaukee Buck, but most of all I’m a winner and I have to do whatever it takes to win. If there’s a better situation to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy, then I have to choose that better situation. »
The Bucks don’t want to lose their superstar
As a reminder, Giannis Antetokounmpo is under contract with Milwaukee until 2025, with an activated player option for the 2025-2026 season worth $51.9 million. In the meantime, the front office has received the message with the extensions of the executives that are Chris Middleton et Brook Lopeztwo players on whom Giannis likes to lean on. There is therefore no question of losing the Greek, double NBA MVP, we must perform this season and avoid at all costs going off the road in the 1st round like last season. In which case, Antetokounmpo will undoubtedly request his trade next summer.
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