Giannis Shuts Down Trade Rumors With Recent Interview

Amid trade rumors and injuries, Giannis Antetokounmpo remains adamant that he is not pursuing other teams to join. The Milwaukee Bucks, currently holding an 11-17 record as the 11th seed, are weighing their options to make the best decision for both their present and the future. Despite previous interest in a potential trade to the New York Knicks, talks have broken down between the two teams.

Antetokounmpo suffered a soleus muscle strain in his right calf three minutes into a game against the Detroit Pistons on December 3rd, and has not played since. Antetokounmpo later recalled that he felt as though he was being kicked in the back of his leg, as per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A scary sensation, particularly as Antetokounmpo’s older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and many others have reported feeling the same thing when they tore their Achilles tendons. Expected to recover from his injury in four to six weeks, this puts Antetokounmpo’s return in early to mid-January. This would be the best time for the Bucks to make their push for a higher playoff seed.

However, questions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure in Milwaukee remain unanswered, with plenty of trade rumors floating around.

Giannis Shuts Down Trade Rumors With Recent Interview

Talks And Trade Rumors For Giannis

Earlier this month, on December 4th, Antetokounmpo’s agent, Alex Saratsis, had reportedly begun talks with the Milwaukee Bucks front office on what would be the best decision for Antetokounmpo’s future, as per Shams Charania. To be sure, resolutions about Antetokounmpo’s future with the team are to follow. However, in a recent 24-minute interview, Antetokounmpo denied his involvement in talks with the Milwaukee Bucks front office.

“If my agent is talking to the Bucks, he’s his own person” “I personally have not had that conversation. I’m locked in on my teammates and on getting back healthy.”

Moreover, Antetokounmpo has been supportive of his teammates during such uncertain times. He has been talking with them informally, and not being evasive about the trade rumors surrounding him.

“I’ve been approached by teammates and asked about the rumours because it also might affect their own life and their own career. I’m straight with them, whatever that answer might be.”

Solutions?