Giannis Antetokounmpo said that if the decision were solely his, he might already have left the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about his future in Milwaukee in an exclusive interview with COSMOTE TV.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIN: 29.11
PTS: 28.29 (65.48%)
REB: 9.89
AS: 5.64
ST: 0.89
BL: 0.71
TO: 3.29
GM: 28
Despite his love for the city and the Bucks organization, he revealed that if the decision were solely his, he might have already left the team, noting that he's uncertain about what will happen this summer.
"I don't know if I'll leave - it's not up to me. If it was up to me, maybe I already would have left," Giannis said. "In a year and a half, when I become a free agent at 32, it will be up to me."
"As Americans say, opinions are cheap - that's why everyone has one. Right now, at this moment, I'm in Milwaukee," he added.
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Regarding his return to the court this season, he said that as long as he's healthy, he will definitely come back.
"No one can dare come and tell me not to play. I never gave anyone that right - as long as my legs allow me, I'll be out there," Giannis stated.
Antetokounmpo was named to his 10th straight All-Star game last month but didn't play on Sunday due to injury.
This season, the 31-year-old is averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists over 30 games.
Despite missing time, Giannis was linked to numerous trade rumors before the February 5 deadline, though the Bucks reportedly weren't serious about moving him.
The Bucks and Antetokounmpo will likely revisit discussions about his future in the offseason.
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