‘There Will Never Be A Chance’: Giannis Antetokounmpo Says He Will Never Request Trade From Milwaukee Bucks
After the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday (1/7), NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told Sam Amick of The Athletic that he will never request a trade.
“There will never be a chance, and there will never be a moment that I will come out and say I want a trade,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “That’s not … in … my … nature. OK?”
The Bucks won the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games. Since then, Milwaukee has won just one playoff series and Antetokounmpo has grown tired of losing.
However, the NBA legend plans to remain loyal to the Bucks.
“I am not (going anywhere),” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “I am invested in this team. I want to turn this team around. I want to play good basketball. I want to be healthy. I want to help my teammates. I wanna win games. The last six games we’ve played, we’re 4-2. We have a lot of games in front of us. I’m locked the f— in. I’m locked in. My priority is just staying healthy.”
The Bucks are telling teams that Antetokounmpo is not available in trade talks. Milwaukee is looking to make trades to surround “The Greek Freak” with more talent, particularly at the wing spot.
Antetokounmpo is making $54.1 million this season. He has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season. The future Hall of Famer doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
The Bucks are only 16-21. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. If the regular season ended today, Milwaukee wouldn’t even be in the NBA play-in tournament.
“I think we have to buy in more,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “Winning won’t always look the way we want it to look. Maybe one day I have to have 20 rebounds, eight assists, 12 points. But then maybe another night (he) has to do more things. But winning doesn’t always look the same.”
Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on the season. He’s appeared in 23 games.
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