Giannis Antetokounmpo has possible made the Bucks organisation nervous this summer season along with his feedback about his future, however Bucks veteran Khris Middleton disagrees.
Giannis has made it clear that successful is his fundamental focus and has threatened to not signal an extension if everybody isn’t on the identical web page.
Many would argue the Greek Freak’s angle has modified, as his loyalty to the Bucks hasn’t wavered in his ten-year NBA profession, till now.
However Middleton doesn’t see it that method.
“I believe it’s sort of enterprise as standard both method,” Middleton advised ESPN. “It doesn’t have an effect on me personally. I don’t suppose it impacts us as a staff. I believe that is one thing he stated virtually yearly he’s come up in contract extension talks.”
Three-time All-Star Middleton confirmed that after all the staff needs Giannis again, however his remarks don’t put any added strain on the staff.
“We at all times need him again for positive. Let’s be for positive and let everybody know that. We wish this man to come back again as a result of he’s the most effective gamers on the planet. He’s the most effective gamers in franchise historical past. So when he says issues like that, I believe he simply needs to problem the staff, the group, to maintain placing us in place to win championships. …So there’s no strain on, there’s no added strain when he says that to us as a staff, or me as an individual, that I’ve to be higher.”
Giannis’ feedback have despatched the rumor mill into overdrive and contemplating he’s a two-time MVP and the most effective gamers within the sport, count on the experiences to not let up till he indicators an extension or is traded.
Coming into the upcoming 2023-24 season, Antetokounmpo is underneath contract for 2 extra seasons earlier than he has a $51.9 million participant possibility for the 2025-26 season.
