Giannis Antetokounmpo has heard the rumors linking him to New York, however for now, the two-time MVP says his focus stays squarely on Milwaukee.
This week, the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks held commerce discussions involving Antetokounmpo over the summer season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported.
The Knicks have been mentioned to be the one different workforce Giannis would think about becoming a member of, setting off a wave of hypothesis about his future.
When requested concerning the report on Wednesday, Antetokounmpo didn’t deny the Knicks connection immediately, however made it clear the place his head is at forward of the 2025-26 season.
“I’ve mentioned this many instances, I wish to be in a scenario that I can win and now I’m right here. I consider on this workforce,” Antetokounmpo informed The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. “I consider in my teammates. I’m right here to steer this workforce to wherever we will go and it’s undoubtedly going to be exhausting. We’re going to take it day-by-day, however I’m right here. … I’m locked into no matter I’ve in entrance of me.”
The 30-year-old did, nevertheless, go away a small window open relating to his future.
“Now, if in six, seven months, I alter my thoughts I believe that’s human too,” he mentioned. “You’re allowed to make any determination you need, however I’m locked in. I’m locked into this workforce. I’m locked into these guys, to this group and to this teaching workers and to myself.”
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers additionally pushed again on the concept Milwaukee ever explored buying and selling their franchise cornerstone.
“On the finish of the day, there’s nothing we will do about it,” Rivers informed reporters, calling the report “unbelievable.”
Doc added, “I can inform you [general manager Jon Horst] has by no means referred to as a workforce about Giannis. That has by no means occurred. And till that occurs, you actually don’t have a narrative.”
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