Overview

• General manager Jon Horst said Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Greece with COVID and will miss the start of training camp, though he spoke to reporters on Zoom.
• Antetokounmpo said he wants to be on a team that gives him a chance to win a championship and acknowledged he evaluated his future this offseason as he has in past years.
• Bucks governor Wes Edens said a June conversation reassured the team of Giannis’ commitment, which Antetokounmpo later said he could not recall.
• Milwaukee reworked the roster by waiving and stretching Damian Lillard after his Achilles injury to create space to sign Myles Turner, lost Brook Lopez, and added guards including Cole Anthony and Gary Harris.
• Antetokounmpo holds a 2027-28 player option, creating a 2027 decision point that outlets note could prompt organizational choices if no long-term agreement emerges.