The Milwaukee Bucks improved to 12-18 on the season with their (surprisingly) dominant 111-94 victory over their hated rivals, the Indiana Pacers, on Tuesday night. Indeed, it was a much-needed win, especially since it was on the road and helped improve the Bucks’ road record to 4-10.
Indeed, the season thus far has not gone as planned for Milwaukee, who has seen trade rumors and speculation regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo dominate headlines and divide its fanbase. Additionally, the nine-time NBA All-Star has been out for several weeks with a calf strain, leaving them without their most important and valuable player.
In recent days, though, it appears that the certainty so many so-called insiders had about the imminent departure of Giannis from the Bucks has died down. In fact, a recent report would seem to indicate that Giannis’ tenure in Milwaukee may not end as soon as people think.
Giannis Antetokounmpo could stay with the Milwaukee Bucks beyond next season
Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first quarter in a semifinal of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Instead of taking calls and trying to trade their two-time NBA MVP, the Bucks are instead trying to improve their roster around him. In fact, Brad Siegel ofClutch Points seems to indicate that Giannis will not only remain in Milwaukee for the remainder of this season, but into the future as well:
“Giannis Antetokounmpo has remained sidelined since suffering a right soleus muscle strain on Dec. 3, and the speculation surrounding him possibly being traded has sent the NBA trade machines into working overtime. But the Bucks’ mindset has not changed, and all indications continue to point to Giannis remaining in Milwaukee through the 2025-26 season at the least.”
“At the least” is the most important nugget in this paragraph as it indicates that Giannis staying with the Bucks for the foreseeable future is still a possibility.
Indeed, Giannis is under contract with Milwaukee through the 2026-27 NBA season with a player option from the 2027-28 season. It should be noted, too, that no team in the NBA can pay the two-time MVP as much the Bucks can.
While winning is important to Giannis, money talks too.
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