Hours before Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced out due to an injury against the Pistons, the Bucks were completely disoriented. Antetokounmpo rubbed off most traces of the team from his socials and appeared disappointed with their seven-game losing streak. Then Sham Charania’s report about him discussing his future picked up the conversations from the offseason again. Has the two-time MVP finally reached his breaking point?

Having undergone an MRI for his right calf, there’s a chance Antetokounmpo doesn’t suit up for the Bucks for a few games. So as time stands still until he plays again, the question is, will it be with the Bucks or another team?

Has Giannis Antetokounmpo played his last game with the Bucks

A lot has transpired to indicate Antetokounmpo isn’t satisfied. There’s not a mention of the Bucks on his socials, aside from their championship conquest. Moreover, the lead-up to his season was all about whether he would choose to leave. With Charania’s reports mounting those talks again, the ailment against the Pistons could very well be Antetokounmpo’s final memory in Wisconsin.

But nothing can be said for certain. The higher-ups of the Bucks don’t even appear concerned. Head coach Doc Rivers rubbed off the latest reports of Giannis Antetokounmpo applying pressure to be traded away.

“Here we go again. There have been no conversations,” Rivers said. “I want to make it clear… Giannis has never asked to be traded. Ever. I can’t make that more clear”.

The result naturally helped. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brief appearance, the Bucks managed to pull off a shocking victory against the red-hot Pistons. They went down by 18 early. Yet, the team managed to recover from their stumble, led by Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins’ combined 48 points.

It couldn’t have come at a better time for the Bucks. The situation with Giannis Antetokounmpo is nerve-racking. The former Finals MVP is motivated by his desire to win. Those seven consecutive losses evidently led to his disgruntled response. However, the team coming together after his injury and managing to beat one of the top teams in the Conference could begin to reinstate confidence in the two-time MVP to spend the remainder of the season with the Bucks.

Still, it’s just the start of making that happen. If Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for an extended period, the Bucks will need to step up again and again. In particular, star center Myles Turner needs to start imposing himself offensively behind a strong defensive backcourt. The saga isn’t over till Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be happy, feeling like Wisconsin can still be his home for a championship.

All he wants to see is the vigor to reach the pinnacle. Until that hunger exists in Milwaukee, it’s likely that so will the Greek Freak. Do you think Antetokounmpo will leave the Bucks this season? Let us know your views in the comments below.