Not a word has been said by Giannis Antetokounmpo so far. Nevertheless, Shams Charania, along with multiple other people with inside information, have given their perspectives. According to reports, a resolution regarding his future with the Milwaukee Bucks might be reached in the next few weeks, as Antetokounmpo is dealing with a right calf strain. Consequently, every day, the list of teams that might want the Greek Freak expands. That doesn’t fully represent the reality of the situation.

Chris Haynes has been in talks with the Bucks’ key player. Antetokounmpo instructed his team to shut out external influences and give their full attention to basketball. Antetokounmpo denies he’s influencing the Bucks to decide on his future, despite reports of his conversations.

“He said he’s not comfortable with all this you know, just all the rumors and everything that’s flying out there,” Haynes said on the Kevin O’Connor Show. “I would say most of those conversations are his representatives… He told me he’s like, ‘Look, I can’t control what the front office decides to do. I can’t control what my representation does’”.

Kevin O’Connor felt Antetokounmpo had everything to do with the looming narrative. Has he done everything in his power to make it seem he wants out? Absolutely not. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers firmly said Antetokounmpo hasn’t officially put in a trade request with the Bucks. His teammates did feel some ‘tension’ with the fallout. But Giannis Antetokounmpo has reassured them about focusing on basketball.

That is his mentality while dealing with his uncertain future. Haynes previously revealed Antetokounmpo would run through a wall to make things right. That translates to him playing dominant basketball when on the floor. So far, he is leading the team in points and rebounds. It seems all he wants to do is attempt to trust the franchise’s vision with the current franchise.

But success is imperative for Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to fight for the Bucks

Chris Haynes sees this as a simple situation. This season will determine whether Giannis Antetokounmpo stays or leaves the Bucks. The Bucks cornerstone thinks that would be enough. The Bucks do have a winning record in 17 games with the former DPOY. That’s where Antetokounmpo sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

But if this fails, it might not be his representatives who do the talking.

“If he’s doing everything on the court and he’s living up to his end, but the team still isn’t up to par, eventually he will have to say something, you know, directly to the front office or maybe even saying something publicly,” Haynes added.

That would be the honorable way to respect the organization Giannis Antetokounmpo calls home. On the contrary, the Bucks can also evaluate whether it’s best to let their cornerstone leave if the team can’t support him. Them waving the white flag is what rivals want, according to Haynes. Because if they wait until Antetokounmpo requests a trade, that gives rival teams greater leverage.

The Bucks won’t have the ability to recoup enough assets in such a case. But if they do it of their own will, they can dictate the terms. Hence, how the Bucks respond to their 11-16 start is what Antetokounmpo’s future hinges on. Can the team rally behind their loyal ace, or do they not have enough?