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Apr 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) sits on the bench after a 128-126 loss to the Miami Heat during game five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

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Apr 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) sits on the bench after a 128-126 loss to the Miami Heat during game five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA offseason is nearing an end and with that, the noises around the league are becoming louder. A major aspect of controversy was the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks talisman demanded more from his team management as the superstar was due a $170 million extension.
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A former NBA executive believed that Giannis must be feeling desperation. He also hinted at his possible departure if the urges stayed unattended.
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What did he say?
In a recent episode of Oddball with Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder,?the host Amin Elhassan discussed what the former MVP might be going through. Despite being eligible for a three-year $170 million extension, Elhassan believed Giannis would be in no rush to commit further.?“Why would I lock in now without any assurances?”?the Greek must be thinking according to the NBA analyst.
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The former executive of Phoenix Suns talked about the urgency the Bucks management needed to show. He pointed out that they had not utilized this trade window to its fullest. “You have to feel the desperation,”?Amin said to highlight the state of the 28-year-old.
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Thus, the failure of the higher executives of the Bucks might result in him leaving Milwaukee. “I’m not sticking around,” the NBA champion might feel by the end of this season. This puts one question into the limelight.
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What’s next for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The 7’0 ft forward’s future with his team is still under a huge question mark. The demands are high for him in the market, but he is in no rush to close any doors.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks wears street clothes before the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
The 7-time All-Star is the face of his franchise and has been a loyal servant to them till now. Now, he wants to take the next step and has put his personal ambitions over the team’s interest.
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As the Bucks enter another season of the NBA as one of the favorites to win the championship, the pressure remains high on the entire team. Giannis paid them back with his efforts and work ethic in the past. Now the ball is in the management’s court. Will the Greek freak leave Milwaukee? Let us know in the comments below.
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