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Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> is back with the Bucks after missing the first week of training camp with COVID-19, as relayed by Eric Nehm of The Athletic<\/a>. The nine-time All-NBA forward has rejoined the team but hasn\u2019t taken contact in practice yet and sat out Monday\u2019s preseason win<\/a> over the Heat.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, I think it took a toll on my body,\u201d Antetokounmpo said. \u201cI\u2019m not feeling 100 percent yet, physically. Just take it day by day. Get back in shape. I was able to do some 5-on-0. Run up and down a little bit.<\/p>\n \u201cTomorrow, a little better. I got 18 days until the first game, so I think I\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n Pistons<\/p>\n Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff says training camp battles have made this one of the tougher rotation decisions he\u2019s faced, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way camp has gone, there\u2019s not one guy out here that I can tell you doesn\u2019t deserve to play,\u201d Bickerstaff said. \u201cCamp has been so, so competitive and guys have played at such a high level, I\u2019m pleased with the depth that we have but we have some tough decisions to make because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Bickerstaff is evaluating veteran reserves Javonte Green<\/a> and Paul Reed<\/a>, second-year forward Bobi Klintman<\/a>, and rookie guard Chaz Lanier<\/a> as he pieces together the back end of his bench.<\/p>\n Jazz<\/p>\n The Jazz made multiple roster tweaks on Monday. The team announced it has waived 7-footer Steven Crowl<\/a> and guard Matthew Murrell<\/a>, then signed guard Max Abmas<\/a> and forward Cameron McGriff<\/a> to fresh deals.<\/p>\n Crowl and Murrell had been on Exhibit 10 contracts, and it\u2019s likely the new deals for Abmas and McGriff include similar language.<\/p>\n Abmas wrapped up his NCAA career with a season at Texas in 2023\/24 and spent last year with the G League\u2019s Salt Lake City Stars, averaging 13.6 points and 4.2 assists.<\/p>\n McGriff, a 6-foot-7 swingman, has bounced around the G League since 2021, most recently averaging 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds for Noblesville.<\/p>\n Looking for the latest NBA Insider News & Rumors?<\/p>\n Be sure to follow Hoops Wire<\/a> on TWITTER<\/a>\u00a0and FACEBOOK<\/a>\u00a0for breaking NBA News and Rumors for all 30 teams!<\/p>\n