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Giannis Antetokounmpo recently met with some of his teammates on the Milwaukee Bucks to discuss ongoing rumors of his future with the franchise, sources tell Chris Haynes. Antetokounmpo's message was to focus on basketball and not get distracted by outside noise. Antetokounmpo is currently out multiple weeks with a calf strain, which occurred on the same day ESPN's Shams … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Addresses Bucks’ Teammates Amid Trade Speculation

Over the summer, the Milwaukee Bucks gave the New York Knicks an exclusive negotiating window to talk Giannis Antetokounmpo trades. Antetokounmpo had made it known that he preferred to play for the Knicks if traded. Those talks ultimately broke down, despite New York making offers for Antetokounmpo. If Antetokounmpo asks for a trade in-season, the Knicks will no longer have an … [Read more...] about Knicks Will Not Have Exclusive Negotiating Window For Giannis Antetokounmpo In Trade Talks

There is a "strong belief" that Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to go to the New York Knicks over any other team should if get traded from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. It was reported earlier this week that Antetokounmpo told at least one teammate over the summer that he was close to getting traded to the Knicks. Rival teams are still … [Read more...] about ‘Strong Belief’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Wants To Go To Knicks If He Gets Traded

Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss closer to four weeks due to a calf strain, according to Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Antetokounmpo was initially thought to be out for 2-4 weeks, though Rivers preached a cautious approach. "I feel like we should learn is with calves -- make sure they're healthy," Rivers said on Friday. "So that may take longer than we want. That even … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo To Be Out Closer To 4 Weeks With Calf Strain

Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to get healthy and "make things work" with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Chris Haynes. "He spoke to me about just being where his feet are planted...that is where his focus is at," said Haynes about a recent conversation with Antetokounmpo. Haynes then recounted a story that Antetokounmpo told years earlier about how when he sees a wall, he … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Focused On Getting Healthy, ‘Not Running From A Situation’