THOUGHTS | GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO WANTS OUT!

Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly wants out of Milwaukee, and honestly, all I can think about is whether this “injury” has anything to do with a potential trade, how serious it really is, and how soon he can come back because my entire fantasy basketball team depends on him playing.

PLEASE PLAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Ahem.

Of course, everyone wants to see Giannis be a Buck for life. When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won a championship with Milwaukee, the narrative back then was that he eventually left for greener pastures. That move led him to Los Angeles, where he not only won more titles but somehow ended up in Airplane, years after his iconic appearance as Mantis in the Bruce Lee film Game of Death. I’m not saying Giannis is eyeing a movie career, but The Greek Freak clearly wants a real shot at a second NBA championship.

The problem is that while the Bucks made a few offseason moves, none of them really helped Giannis’ cause. Instead of contending, they are flirting with missing even the play-in. From Damian Lillard to Kevin Porter Jr., from Khris Middleton to Kyle Kuzma, the roster shuffle has felt more confusing than convincing. If Giannis stays put and the team somehow ships out Bobby Portis the same way they moved on from Jrue Holiday and let Brook Lopez walk, for sure, Giannis will turn up the drama.

And no, this isn’t just me being salty about missed games and a wrecked fantasy season. The fact that his injury was announced before it was even formally diagnosed suggests he would rather take his time healing than rush back just to help Milwaukee desperately claw for a playoff spot.

If the Bucks pivot toward collecting assets, that path doesn’t exactly scream “title contender” for Giannis.

That probably means a three-team trade, with some asset-rich middleman funneling him to a true contender.

Oklahoma City? I hope not. They usually acquire superstars to gain more picks, not give them up.

Golden State? Jonathan Kuminga would probably love Milwaukee, but I doubt Jimmy Butler wants any part of a rebuild.

Maybe a wildcard like Portland?

Or hey, what about my Boston Celtics? They don’t have much to offer right now, but let’s be real, this front office has pulled off some truly absurd deals before.

Just play, Giannis.

Please.