The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the most talked-about teams in the NBA over the past few weeks due to the drama surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. After being bounced in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs by the Indiana Pacers, the third-straight year where the Bucks fell in the opening round, reports have said that Antetokounmpo is potentially open to finding a new team. Now, NBA insider Chris Haynes is reporting that next week will be a crucial point in the saga, with Antetokounmpo set to meet with the team in a “crucial” discussion.
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Nov 30, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) sits during a time out during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo Meeting to Discuss Future
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future remains the biggest storyline in the NBA offseason. As much as the 2025 Playoffs continue to excite, fans of all 30 teams have their eyes and ears captivated by the Antetokounmpo situation that is quickly growing into a dramatic situation.
After NBA Insider Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo was open to a potential move last week, NBA Insider Chris Haynes has now reported that Antetokounmpo has a date set with the Milwaukee Bucks for a “very crucial meeting.”
BREAKING: Bucks make contact with Giannis Antetokounmpo and now very crucial meeting is scheduled for next week, sources tell me. On latest Haynes Briefs episode, details on how this came about and what happens from here. #haynesbriefshttps://t.co/fJZS1NEi2t pic.twitter.com/hyxEQnghzg
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 18, 2025
In the full report, Haynes shed some light on the details of such a meeting, Evidently, the team was the one that pursued the idea of a meeting.
“The Bucks made contact with Giannis Antetokounmpo early this morning an sources relayed to me that a meeting is expected to be scheduled for mid next week. This is where Giannis is going to have the chance to speak with bucks brass and talk about the direction of the team.”
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Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates a made basket during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
The Bucks have failed to win a playoff series since 2022, where they powered past the short-handed Chicago Bulls in the first round. It has been the franchise’s only series win since the 2021 NBA Championship, where Milwaukee defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games.
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Jul 8, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and center Bobby Portis (9) with head coach Mike Budenholzer against the Phoenix Suns in game two of the 2021 NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Chris Haynes Reporting That Giannis is Set for Pivotal Meeting with Milwaukee Bucks Brass
Haynes had personal insight to deliver on the news, saying that his personal relationship with Giannis adds context to the situation.
“Knowing Giannis personally, one of the toughest competitors we have in this league, a guy who has great ambition, he wants multiple championships. That’s all he wants to do is be put in a position where he can play alongside a team that has a chance to fight for a title.”
If the Bucks front office is the party who scheduled the meeting, they likely have a plan or pitch for this offseason that they believe can convince Antetokounmpo that the team has a strong plan to move forward. Although the team’s slough of trade deadline moves, including the additions of Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter Jr., received good marks from the media, they ultimately backfired in the postseason, Antetokounmpo may not be overly gracious when considering what the front office has planned.
It remains a pivotal summer for not only Milwaukee, but the entire NBA. A player like Antetokounmpo being on the move represents a potentially massive turning point in NBA history.
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Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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