All in Milwaukee? That is what a screaming asked Giannis Antetokounmpo about his future in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar smiled back and repeated the same words back with a 'baby' at the end. The Los Angeles Lakers have nothing to worry about.
Giannis said he shortened his autograph to play 15–20 years.
When a fan yelled “All in Milwaukee!”, he smiled and said, “All in Milwaukee, baby.” 👀👀👀
(h/t @lohausfan )
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 4, 2025
The topic of whether Giannis finally pulls the plug on his time in Milwaukee was one that got stirred up quite a bit following another disappointing first-round exit for the Bucks. So far, nothing of substance has materialized for all the NBA teams who are eagerly begging Antetokounmpo to do it.
Shams Charania was the NBA insider who told everyone to keep a watchful eye on the situation. Unwilling to back down from that claim, Charania recently reaffirmed that nothing was 'set in stone' with regard to Antetokounmpo staying or leaving Milwaukee.
At face value, Giannis' message at the event is not a promising one for teams like the Lakers, who are hoping to join any sweepstakes involving the two-time NBA MVP. When remembering this is the NBA we are talking about, there is no reason to completely lose faith just yet.
Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes on pause — not eliminated altogether
Until Giannis gives the greenlight for Milwaukee to explore trades for the former NBA Finals MVP, that organization will certainly not make the first move. Antetokounmpo is right up there with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the greatest players that franchise has ever employed.
The Bucks will cling to all hope that Giannis stays with the organization for the totality of his career. Any franchise in their right mind would do the same.
Antetokounmpo has been one of the best basketball players on the planet for the majority of his career. Pushing that kind of presence out the door does not make sense, without having reason for it. That is especially true for a small market team like the Bucks.
If Giannis say he wants to stay, Milwaukee are unlikely to encourage him otherwise. However, plenty of superstars have vocally committed to a franchise in the past, and pulled the plug on that experience before.
Kyrie Irving stands out as a prime example of a player who openly talked about staying with his teams before jumping ship. The talented point guard discussed never leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers, wanting to re-sign with the Boston Celtics, etc. Each time, that was not the case.
Granted, there is much more reason to believe the words of someone who has spent 12 seasons with one organization. However, by that same logic of taking statements at their face value, Antetokounmpo has stated winning is what matters most to him.
Giannis has called himself a 'winner.' His present situation with the Bucks is not helping him live up to that status. If, or when, the future Hall of Famer wants to change that, the Lakers will be waiting.