Giannis Antetokounmpo was requested to reply to Shams Charania’s report about him exploring his options beyond the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason and his interest in the New York Knicks.
“To begin with, I have not learn that story,” stated Charania. “When the season begins, I attempt to get off social media and I attempt to deal with my craft and the staff, however yeah, I’ve stated this many instances, I wish to be in a scenario that I can win and now I am right here. I consider on this staff. I consider in my teammates. I am right here to guide this staff to wherever we are able to go and it is positively going to be onerous. We will take it day-by-day, however I am right here. So, all the opposite further stuff doesn’t matter.
“I believe I’ve communicated with my teammates, communicated with the folks I respect and love that the second I step on this courtroom or on this facility I put on this jersey, the remainder doesn’t matter. I am locked into no matter I’ve in entrance of me.
“Now, if in six, seven months, I alter my thoughts I believe that is human too, you are allowed to make any resolution you need, however I am locked in. I am locked in to this staff. I am locked in to those guys, to this group and to this teaching workers and to myself.”
Antetokounmpo will change into eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on October 1, 2026. Antetokounmpo can change into a free agent in 2027 for the primary time in his profession if he doesn’t signal an extension.
