Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent interview has stirred things up for the Milwaukee Bucks. In the interview, he expressed his desire to win the title and stated that whether he achieves this by staying with the Bucks or joining another NBA team doesn’t matter. This announcement has put the future of the Bucks in a state of uncertainty.
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Antetokounmpo is clear about his goals. He wants to win the title with any franchise at least once in his NBA career. He doesn’t want to stay in the team that is not even running for the title. This statement of Antetokounmpo has sparked trade speculations.
In a recent interview with the 48 Minutes podcast, Antetokounmpo revealed:
“I’m a Milwaukee Buck. But most importantly, I’m a winner. I want to win.”
“And I have to do whatever it takes for me to win. And if there’s a better situation for me to win the Larry O’Brien, I have to take that better situation.”
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The Greek Freak will be a free agent in 2025, and if he wants to request a trade, he can easily do so as a superstar player. Most of the NBA stars are known for constantly requesting trades and putting the teams’ future at the stack, and the same can happen with the Bucks in this case.
One thing that is good about Giannis Antetokounmpo is that he has expressed his feelings and is not putting the Bucks’ future at stack by randomly requesting a trade.
Antetokounmpo wants to perform at his best on the court, and if the Bucks serve with a solid plan of contending for the title, the superstar player is likely to stay with them.
Antetokounmpo further added to the interview:
“I would not be the best version of myself if I don’t know that everybody’s on the same page, everybody’s going for a championship, everybody’s going to sacrifice time away from their family like I do.”
“And if I don’t feel that, I’m not signing (as a free agent).”
The Bucks don’t seem to be a perfect fit around their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, with an aging roster and lack of assets. The New York Knicks could emerge as a trader for the Greek Freak if he requests a trade.
