The Bucks are reportedly telling interested teams that Giannis won't go "anywhere" amid warm trade interest from other teams.
The Milwaukee Bucks are continuing their push with Giannis Antetokounmpo on their side.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIN: 28.73
PTS: 29.12 (64.63%)
REB: 10.18
As: 5.94
ST: 0.94
BL: 0.94
TO: 3.12
GM: 17
HoopsHype's Michael Scotto revealed that the Bucks are telling several interested teams that they are committed to Antetokounmpo in the wake of trade inquiries.
"I’ve spoken to plenty of GMs that are would love to have Giannis Antetokounmpo and have tried to talk to Bucks GM Jon Horst about acquiring him and quite frankly, he's not going anywhere," the NBA insider said on SportsNet. "They've been telling me that the Bucks have been steadfast that he's not going anywhere."
There hasn't been significant development on the Giannis trade front, despite the ongoing monitoring of the entire NBA on what might be next between the Greek star and the Bucks franchise.
Antetokounmpo himself already insisted that for as long as he's wearing a Bucks uniform, he won't entertain any trade ideas.
But for them to maintain Antetokounmpo's long-term service, the Bucks have to win more games. They are currently facing an uphill climb this season as an 11th seed in the East with a 13-19 record.
For as long as they are winning and in the conversation among contending teams, the Bucks' hesitancy to entertain a trade around Antetokounmpo is justifiable.
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