Final Decision in the Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo Stays

The last season of the NBA was another setback for the Milwaukee Bucks and their championship aspirations. Since 2021, the Wisconsin franchise has not been as competitive and has been far from reclaiming the title of champion. However, the elimination this 2025 was particularly tough and left the possible departure of Giannis Antetokounmpo wide open.

After weeks of NBA Rumors and speculation about his immediate future, the Greek will start the 2025-26 season once again wearing the Wisconsin franchise jersey. The information was confirmed by Shams Charania (ESPN) in a report that also included the one-year extension of his brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who will continue to be part of the Milwaukee roster.

During this preseason, Giannis's continuity in the Bucks was in doubt. It has been rumored that the Greek even considered requesting a trade, driven by uncertainty about whether the Bucks had the necessary resources to compete for another NBA ring.

However, the franchise responded with ambitious moves in the market. The most prominent was the addition of Myles Turner, a strategic signing following the departure of Damian Lillard, who left the team in a complex scenario after the buyout operation that reshaped the roster. With Turner, the Bucks gain defensive presence and an inside player capable of spreading the floor, a profile designed to complement Giannis on both ends of the court.

Thirteenth Season in Milwaukee

With this decision, the two-time MVP prepares to play his 13th consecutive season in the NBA, all of them with the Bucks. His loyalty to the franchise remains one of the most unique stories in the current league, at a time when superstars do not usually stay with their respective teams for long.

Milwaukee, which won the title in 2021, seeks to rearm and return to the top of the East in a year where the teams to beat seem to be the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. With Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton out for the entire season, there is no expectation for either the Boston Celtics or the Indiana Pacers.

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