The Milwaukee Bucks have been busy during the NBA offseason. As they look to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo long-term and prove that they can compete for a championship, the team has undergone some major changes.
In NBA free agency, the Bucks made the most shocking move of the offseason. They came out of nowhere to steal veteran center Myles Turner away from the Central Division rival Indiana Pacers. However, they had to make another head-turning move to make that happen.
Damian Lillard, their superstar point guard who suffered a torn Achilles during the playoffs, was waived and stretched to create cap space to sign Turner.
Turner is a good player, but the money used to sign him coupled with the money owed to Lillard in coming years could handcuff Milwaukee long-term.
With that being said, a new update has been revealed about Antetokounmpo.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that Antetokounmpo is not a lock to remain with the Bucks even after their busy offseason.
"Sources tell me there's still nothing set in stone about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or whether he will be leaving," Charania said.
He also revealed that there are multiple teams still waiting to find out what the future between Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee will be. Those teams are likely waiting to ounce if he becomes available.
"There are multiple teams that I know of that are literally waiting right now on what decision Giannis Antetokounmpo makes," Charania reported.
During the 2024-25 NBA season, Antetokounmpo once again dominated the rest of the league. He played in 67 games, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game, while also shooting 60.1 percent from the floor.
At 30 years old, Antetokounmpo is not getting any younger. He wants to play for a championship contender and he badly wants a second title.
There are legitimate concerns about the Bucks' ability to compete with their new-look roster. Right now, there is no clear second star to take pressure off their superstar forward.
Expect to continue hearing more about Antetokounmpo's future. He seems likely to at least begin the 2025-26 season with Milwaukee, but if the year doesn't start off well, he could be a name to watch ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
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