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Giannis Antetokounmpo used an intriguing hashtag to thank Milwaukee Bucks fans and look ahead to the upcoming season in a tweet Tuesday night.
Antetokounmpo used the hashtag #ThroughTheWall, echoing what he told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports by stating that he would not demand a trade from Milwaukee this offseason, with the Warriors, and the rest of the NBA, closely monitoring his future with the Bucks.
“Some see a wall and enter [another direction]”The reigning MVP told Haynes after the Miami Heat eliminated the Bucks in the second round of the playoffs on Sept. 8.
“I get over it. We just have to improve as a team, individually and do it again next season.”
Those were clear words about the upcoming season, but Antetokounmpo has provided plenty of material for those speculating about his long-term future.
Antetokounmpo unfollowed his Bucks teammates on Instagram and Twitter last week and reportedly also met with the Milwaukee property to report on this season and look forward to the next.
The Bucks had the best record in the NBA, but failed to reach the NBA Finals for the second year in a row, causing speculation about Antetokounmpo’s future to reach a fever pitch. In the absence of his informed conversation with the confidence of the Bucks brain, his interview with Haynes or his tweet on Tuesday was any mention of anything. beyond next season.
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Antetokounmpo can become a free agent at that point, and 29 other fan bases will like his odds of landing the star with each passing day, they hear nothing about him signing the five-year, super max contract extension for which he is eligible this off season. . Once that offer is realized at the official start of free agency, Antetokounmpo’s future will look darker the longer the extension goes without signing.
The Warriors have a lot of work to do to acquire Antetokounmpo, regardless of whether it demands a trade. With his apparent reiteration that he’s not going to do that, that job doesn’t get any easier.
