Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to have taken two groups off his checklist of doable future NBA touchdown spots. Antetokounmpo, whose present take care of he Milwaukee Bucks runs by way of the 2027-28 season, doesn’t look like all in favour of taking part in for both of New York’s professional groups, the Knicks and the Nets.
“Lots of people have tried to persuade me to play [in New York], however nah,” he stated lately.
Antetokounmpo, 30, was requested if he plans to stay in Milwaukee, the one staff he has performed for at this level in his profession.
“In all probability,” he stated. “We’ll see … in all probability. I really like Milwaukee.”
Antetokounmpo’s feedback concerning his future in Milwaukee are on model with what he has usually stated prior to now when requested about his future plans within the NBA. Whereas issues can definitely change, it seems that neither facet has any plans on leaving the opposite anytime quickly.
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It is definitely simple to see why Antetokounmpo is glad in Milwaukee. Since becoming a member of the staff in 2013, he has blossomed into one of many NBA’s prime gamers. He was the 2013-14 Rookie of the Yr, the 2019-20 Defensive Participant of the Yr, is a two-time league MVP and was the MVP of the 2021 NBA Finals after serving to the Bucks defeat the Phoenix Suns in six video games.
Antetokounmpo can also be a nine-time All-Star and a five-time member of the NBA’s All-Defensive Workforce. In October 2021, Antetokounmpo was included within the NBA’s seventy fifth All-Anniversary Workforce.
Whereas his feedback concerning Milwaukee will certainly make Bucks followers glad, Antetokounmpo’s ideas on probably taking part in in New York are definitely a bummer for Knicks and Nets followers. The Nets are hoping to have a profitable offseason after going simply 26-26 final season. The Knicks (who lately employed Mike Brown to be their new coach) are hoping to construct off of final yr’s success that included the franchise’s first journey to the Japanese Convention finals since 2000.
