Giannis Antetokounmpo's comment on the NBA Finals might be clearest indication of his future, yet

Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to lean on staying with the Milwaukee Bucks. -- Photo by GETTY
Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to lean on staying with the Milwaukee Bucks. -- Photo by GETTY

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee remains up for speculation. However, if his recent pronouncement is any indication, he is likely to stay with the Bucks and attempt to win another championship with them.

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'The Greek Freak' gave a possible insight into the direction he wants to take moving forward while sharing his thoughts on the ongoing NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.

As quoted by Eurohoops and posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo said:

“The Finals are different, I hope to be back soon with the Bucks.” 👀

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Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Bucks was brought up after Milwaukee's first-round playoff exit this season. Despite attempts to surround their superstar with solid talent, the Bucks have yet to return to the form they had in 2021 when they won the NBA title.

The two-time league MVP has been vocal in recent years about wanting to win more titles, if not in Milwaukee, then somewhere else.

Despite another early playoff exit, Antetokounmpo still had a banner season with the Bucks (48-34), averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 67 games. He finished third in the MVP voting and earned a seventh straight All-NBA First Team nod.

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NBA insider says Giannis Antetokounmpo has made no trade request to the Bucks

While Giannis Antetokounmpo's tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks continues to generate buzz, an NBA insider shared that the champion has not made any trade request to his team.

Brian Windhorst spoke about this on Tuesday on ESPN's Get Up program, highlighting that the relationship between the Greek superstar and the Bucks remains status quo.

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“[Giannis] has made no trade request to the Bucks," he said. "He’s made no trade hint to the Bucks. The Bucks are proceeding with their offseason as if Giannis is going to be with them and there's no significant trade talks right now.
“The plan is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be a Buck. He can change all that with a simple request, but that request has not happened, and it’s not clear that it’s going to happen anytime soon.”
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Check out what he had to say below:

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Antetokounmpo finished playing his 12th season with the Bucks, helping the team reach the playoffs for the ninth straight year.

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