Giannis Antetokounmpo puts teams coveting him on notice with stunning ULTIMATUM to Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star of the Milwaukee Bucks, has thrown a curveball at his future with the team by delivering a stunning ultimatum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo puts teams coveting him on notice with stunning ULTIMATUM to Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Image via ESPN)

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the best players in the league for a few years now. He has won back-to-back MVPs and is among a concise list of players who have won the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in a single season. He is one of the most valuable players in the league, but Milwaukee might be on the verge of losing their franchise player.

Ever since winning the NBA Championship in 2021 and bringing glory back to Milwaukee, Giannis and the Bucks haven’t gone past the second round in the playoffs. The main reason for this is that their core players are getting old and injury-prone, making them unreliable options for Giannis. Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez are all in their mid-30s, and their level of play is declining every season.

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Giannis has expressed his desire to leave the Bucks recently, but his recent statement solidified the fact that if the Bucks don’t build a solid contender around him, it might be time for him to leave and join a true contender where he can win championships. In a recent appearance on ESPN, Giannis said he wants to be a winner and wants to win a lot of championships. So, if there’s a better situation for him than Milwaukee, he will take that better situation. 

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“I’m a Milwaukee Buck, but most importantly, I am a winner. I want to be a winner. Comfort zone does not matter to me. At the end of the day, I want to create new memories, I want to win a lot of championships,” Antetokounmpo said. “If there is a better situation for me to win the Larry O’Brien I have to take that better situation.”

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What have the Milwaukee Bucks done this off-season to build a contender around Giannis Antetokounmpo?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Credits: SI)

The Milwaukee Bucks have consistently held top seeds in the Eastern Conference for several seasons. However, during Giannis Antetokounmpo’s era, they have only managed one successful postseason run, primarily due to numerous injuries and a declining level of play from Giannis’ supporting cast. This offseason, the Bucks had a chance to improve their roster to compete for the championship next season.

They re-signed both Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez to multi-year deals, which has tied up their cap space for the next couple of seasons. Consequently, they are essentially locked in with Jrue Holiday, Lopez, and Middleton for at least the next two seasons. Besides these three signings, they haven’t made significant moves during the offseason, and they lack valuable young players that could be used in a star trade.

The Bucks find themselves in a challenging situation this offseason, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Giannis not sign an extension and potentially leave the franchise soon.

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