Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks might be out of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean he has stopped watching basketball.
Like millions of NBA fans, he is currently tuned into the Finals.
Speaking about them, Antetokounmpo said what he is “rooting for” and also sent a message that will make all Bucks fans very happy.
“I’m rooting for good basketball… the Finals are different, I hope to be back soon with the Bucks,” Antetokounmpo said, via Coast to Coast Brasil and Legion Hoops.
“I’m rooting for good basketball… the Finals are different, I hope to be back soon with the Bucks.”
— Giannis on the NBA Finals
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 10, 2025
Antetokounmpo is definitely getting good basketball right now because the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are putting on quite a show and have no intention of stopping.
The games will continue to be exciting and noteworthy.
But the rest of Antetokounmpo’s statement is really important because fans have been wondering what is next for him.
There has been more speculation than ever before about him possibly leaving the Bucks.
Some analysts have said that his time in Milwaukee has come to an end, and he could be traveling to another destination, perhaps the New York Knicks or Miami Heat.
Leaving Milwaukee is mostly up to Antetokounmpo, and saying that he wishes to be back in the Finals with the Bucks soon means that he isn’t looking to leave.
Of course, that doesn’t mean he is staying because he could change his mind, or the Bucks could make a decision without him.
But it sounds like Antetokounmpo is planning to be back with his team next season and is expecting big things.
Will Antetokounmpo be in Milwaukee next season, and will his team return to the NBA Finals?
Questions remain, but this comment from him gives some clarity, at least for now.
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