
Future of Giannis Antetokounmpo: Where Will the Greek Star Land Next?
As the Milwaukee Bucks face a critical crossroads, speculation surrounds the future of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo after their playoff exit.
Things might take a turn in Milwaukee, especially regarding their franchise star. The Milwaukee Bucks recently faced elimination in the NBA playoffs for the third year in a row, raising questions about the future of their key player, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Is the ‘Greek Freak’ set to leave the Midwest? Here are the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 2:
First regular-season minute played to be for which NBA team?
- Bucks: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)
- Warriors: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
- Rockets: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
- Spurs: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
- Heat: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
- Lakers: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
- Nets: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
- Suns: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
- Thunder: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Since capturing the NBA championship in the 2020-21 season, the Bucks have struggled. Last season, they fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The current postseason record stands at just 4-12 over the last three years.
In a further setback, superstar Damian Lillard suffered an Achilles tear in a recent game, sidelining him for a significant period. With a salary commitment nearing $300 million for both Antetokounmpo and Lillard, the Bucks’ options for improvement appear limited.
As the situation unfolds, many wonder if parting ways with Antetokounmpo is the only viable path forward.
Will Giannis Antetokounmpo continue with the Bucks?
Despite the Bucks favoring to keep him, teams are lining up to potentially acquire Antetokounmpo, who remains one of the league’s most coveted players.