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Antetokounmpo previously said he would "probably" be back and added "I love Milwaukee."
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Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly had ‘some very real conversations’ with Bucks about unsettled future
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Published August 4, 2025 11:06 AM
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Until Giannis Antetokounmpo clearly, definitively says, “I will be a Milwaukee Buck next season,” the speculation about his future will not stop. The Knicks’ decision to extend Mikal Bridges — making him unavailable for trade for six months, something they would not have done if they believed Antetokounmpo would be available this summer — has not slowed the rumors. Even if the Greek Freak came out today and said he was staying put on social media, the rumors would not stop.
That speculation continued on Monday when Shams Charania appeared on ESPN’s Get Up.
"Sources tell me there's still nothing set in stone about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or whether he will be leaving."—@ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/ouhenIqxMs
“Sources tell me there’s still nothing set in stone about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or whether he will be leaving. And so, he’s going to continue to evaluate his future...There’s been some very real conversations over the past week or so. The constant question that Giannis has though is, ‘Can I win a championship with this roster? Is this roster going to be one for this upcoming year and 2026-2027?’ He wants to win a second championship... “This is a very tough decision for him. This is 12 years he’s spent there. There’s a lot of equity there.”
Antetokounmpo’s only public comments on the situation had him suggesting he is likely to stay: “Probably. Probably, we’ll see. Probably, I love Milwaukee.”
Rating: 5