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Giannis Antetokounmpo Opts to Stay With Bucks as Bobby Portis Seeks Top Free-Agent Deal

This resolution refocuses Bucks’ offseason strategy on securing Portis’s next contract

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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks with head coach Doc Rivers during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum on October 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Bobby Portis, Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Overview

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo met with Milwaukee executives and confirmed in June that he will remain with the Bucks following intense trade speculation
  • The decision brings an end to months of uncertainty about the two-time MVP’s future in Milwaukee
  • Bobby Portis entered unrestricted free agency and has stated that his choice will be driven entirely by the contract value he receives
  • The Golden State Warriors are considered a leading suitor for Portis, with head coach Steve Kerr advocating for his floor-spacing skills
  • Milwaukee faces roster constraints after consecutive first-round playoff exits and key injuries as it looks to retool around Giannis’s commitment