The Milwaukee Bucks will have a lot of questions to answer during the offseason, as they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs in the first round again. They had a solid regular season once again, but they were not able to do much in the postseason. One of the reasons for that was because of the injuries to Damian Lillard. After coming back late in the series, he then suffered an Achilles injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the series.
Now, the direction of the team is in question, as it seems like the current makeup of the roster has reached its peak. The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo is also in the limelight, as some think it may be time for him to move on and ask for a trade.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker defends during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
After being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers, a reporter asked Antetokounmpo about his future with the team, and the Bucks star decided to dodge the question.
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“I’m not going to do this,” Antetokounmpo said. “I’m not going to do this. I know how this is going to go. Whatever I say, I know how it’s going to translate. I don’t know, man. I wish I was still playing. I wish I was still competing and going back to Milwaukee. I don’t know.”
The offseason will be all talk of Antetokounmpo and what his future will look like with the Bucks. If he thinks that his time with the team has run its course, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he asked for a trade. If that’s the case, many teams will be lining up to make a compelling offer to acquire the star.
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