Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak to decide future with Milwaukee Bucks

Tosin Abayomi 18:45 - 04 August 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo

ESPN analyst Shams Charania stated on Get Up Show that Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee rests with him, despite the Bucks' efforts to retain him.

The Milwaukee Bucks are pulling out all the stops to keep Nigerian-Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Shams Charania speaking on Get Up Show. said, "My sources say it's still undecided whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or leave. He continues to evaluate his future,"

"In mid-May, I reported that he was assessing whether Milwaukee is the best place for him or if it's somewhere else. And that process is ongoing."

"There have been some very serious conversations over the past week or so.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Credit: Imago

"The question Giannis keeps asking himself is: can I win a championship with this roster? Will this roster be the same next year and in 2026-27?

"He wants to win a second championship. That's why he keeps coming back to this question."

"There are a lot of teams waiting in the wings, potentially, if Giannis does make that decision this season.

"Sources tell me there's still nothing set in stone about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee or whether he will be leaving."

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— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) August 4, 2025

"But this is a very difficult decision for him. He's been there for 12 years. He has a lot of equity there. He won a championship there."

Charania notes that the Bucks have done everything they can to prevent Giannis' departure, but ultimately, it's Giannis' decision.

He added, "That type of move isn't going to be easy to walk away from because you're talking about the Milwaukee Bucks organization.

Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Instagram/Giannis Antetokounmpo

"They went out and made a major splash, waiving Damian Lillard, $113 million. They did that because they wanted to show Giannis that they're doing everything they can to keep him here.