Giannis Antetokounmpo says he will ‘never’ ask for a trade
The Milwaukee Bucks they’ve probably been walking on eggshells since the beginning of the season, like the uncertainty of trade-seeking Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to linger. It seems people can breathe a sigh of relief now, because Antetokounmpo has come out and made it known that he is will not ask for a trade now, then or never.
“There’s never going to be a chance, and there’s never going to be a moment, for me to come out and say ‘I want a trade,'” Antetokounmpo said, via Sam Amick of the Athletics. “It’s not … in … my … nature. OK?”
He later doubled down in an interview, saying he wanted to be with the Bucks forever.
“My plan is to be here for the rest of my career,” Antetokounmpo said.
It definitely was a different tune Antetokounmpo was singing at the start of the season, where he made it known that while he was committed to the team, he could change his mind within months if he wanted to move on. Well, it’s been a few months, and Antetokounmpo says he doesn’t want to be anywhere else.
“I’m not going anywhere. I’m invested in this team,” Antetokounmpo said. “I want to turn this team around. I want to play good basketball. I want to be healthy. I want to help my teammates. I want to win. The last six games we’ve played, we’re 4-2. We’ve got a lot of games ahead of us. I’m locked in. I’m locked in. My priority is just staying healthy.”
The Bucks are currently 16-21 and 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. There’s still a lot of season left, and the Bucks could still make it to the Play-Ins if they continue to play well.
Honestly, this moment from Antetokounmpo means more than what they can do this season. He has committed that he wants to be with this franchise until he retires, which is huge news for the franchise.
2026-01-08 15:35:00
