Former Wizards Star Pitches Ultimatum to Bucks Teammate

Kuzma, who spent his last three and a half seasons with the Washington Wizards before eventually pushing his way out into a more competitive situation, has a lot banking on Antetokounmpo's decision to stay or force his own trade.

He didn't exactly light it up when expectations were ladled back onto his plate, as he averaged under six points per game in his underwhelming return to the playoffs that revealed just how little help the star was surrounded with in Milwaukee.

Now, with Damian Lillard potentially missing the entirety of the next season and entering the other side of his 30s, there isn't much keeping Antetokounmpo satisfied in Wisconsin. He's spoken openly about remaining committed to the team if they show that same winning mindset, so we'll have to wait and see if Kuzma's pleas are enough to keep Giannis home amidst his wavering faith in the team.