Giannis Antetokounmpo said he is still committed to the Milwaukee Bucks, a sentiment that could potentially change when it comes to the offseason. As the Bucks retain Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline on February 5, the star will be asked about his mindset regarding an integral decision regarding his future with the franchise.
In an interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews, Antetokounmpo said he would not want to stay in Milwaukee and would never have the feeling of winning a championship. Continuing to say that he wants to win a title with the franchise, he would consider it if "it's not on the table or in the plans."
"The most important thing is I want to win a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks and if it's not on the table or in the plans, that's when you're like, 'Okay, maybe I have to move on,' because I really want to win," Antetokounmpo said.
“The most important thing is I want to win a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks and if that's not on the table or in the plans, then only if you're OK, maybe I've got to pivot because I really want to win.”
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In the same interview, Antetokounmpo talked about how "committed" he is to the Bucks and how "extremely loyal" he is as a person.
“To this day, I'm committed to the Milwaukee Bucks, I'm committed to the people I work with, my teammates, the coaching staff, Coach Doc [Rivers]and john [Horst] In the front office...you'll never hear me say I don't want to be a Milwaukee Buck. I'm a winner, and I'm extremely loyal,” Antetokounmpo said.
Giannis:
"As of today I'm committed to the Milwaukee Bucks, I'm committed to the people I work with, my teammates, the coaching staff, Coach Doc and John in the front office... You'll never hear me say I don't want to be a Milwaukee Buck. I'm a winner and I'm extremely... pic.twitter.com/ihRNC7zw3q
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At any rate, it remains to be seen what happens with Antetokounmpo and his future with Milwaukee, as there will be a number of teams that pursue the team in the offseason. Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo looks to help the Bucks as the team is currently 23-20, placing them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
