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Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Message to Milwaukee Amid Trade Speculation

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Message to Milwaukee Amid Trade Speculation

Summary

Milwaukee Bucks star player Giannis Antetokounmpo said this NBA season was one of the hardest of his career and thanked Milwaukee for its support. He played only 36 games due to injuries, and there are ongoing trade rumors about his future with the team after the Bucks missed the playoffs.

Key Facts

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo played a career-low 36 games this season due to injuries.
  • He missed 15 games with a calf strain, then suffered a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise.
  • The NBA is investigating how the Bucks managed Antetokounmpo’s health this season.
  • The Bucks finished with a 32-50 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
  • Milwaukee recently fired head coach Doc Rivers.
  • Rivers said Antetokounmpo might want to leave Milwaukee but has not made it clear.
  • Antetokounmpo was drafted by the Bucks in 2013 and has spent his entire career with them.
  • He led the Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years in 2021.
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