Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the Milwaukee Bucks remains uncertain as the NBA’s regular season is concluding.

Bucks co-owner and governor Wes Edens told ESPN that the Bucks likely will execute one of just two outcomes regarding Antetokounmpo this offseason: the team will sign another extension or he will be traded.

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The star is eligible for a contract extension on Oct. 1.

The statement hints at the Bucks’ intentions not to allow Antetokounmpo to play out the final year of his contract for the 2026-27 season and opt for free agency. The former two-time MVP is expected to make $58.4 million next season and has a player option in 2027-28 that would pay him $62.8 million.

The team tried to make additions to the roster, acquiring center Myles Turner before the trade deadline, in an attempt to produce a winner, but the team continued to be plagued by injuries this season.

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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.

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Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.

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Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.

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Oct. 24: The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.

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Oct. 22: The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.

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Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.

While Antetokounmpo claims to be ready for a return, the team doesn’t have the same urgency to have him return to the court.

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The Bucks have a 28-41 record as of March 20 and have lost back-to-back games. The franchise has not missed the playoffs since the 2015-16 season. Milwaukee is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference and positioned to be one of 14 teams in the NBA draft lottery in May.

Antetokounmpo was diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He is expected to be reevaluated in a week. Coach Doc Rivers told reporters on March 17 that imaging of Antetokounmpo’s knee did not show any structural damage. He’s missed 33 games this season.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future remains uncertain