Giannis Antetokounmpo Open To Playing For The Bulls

It’s not the primary time Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo hinted he would contemplate taking part in for one more crew sooner or later in his profession, but it surely needed to be additional painful for Bucks followers to listen to him say that crew might be the division rival Chicago Bulls.

“I feel anyone you requested that query that performs basketball if he mentioned “no,” he could be a liar. It’s a crew that gained a number of championships. It’s a crew with one of many best gamers if not the best participant to ever play this sport performed for. So it’s a no brainer. All people would like to play for Chicago. Down the road, you by no means know,” mentioned Giannis in an interview with Fox 32 Chicago. “Possibly I’ll play for Chicago. However proper now I’m dedicated to Milwaukee.”

Giannis on taking part in for the #Bulls sometime tonight on The Sports activities Zone on Fox 32 Chicago.@fox32news @foxkickoff @LouCanellis @CassieCarlsonTV @Giannis_An34 pic.twitter.com/mgvvAXwMej

— Fox 32 Chicago Sports activities (@foxkickoff) August 15, 2022

Bucks followers can take solace in the truth that their star participant’s reply got here after he was requested whether or not he would contemplate taking part in for the Bulls slightly than an unsolicited contemplation.

Giannis signed a five-year, $228.2 million contract with the Bucks lower than two years in the past and led them to their first NBA title in 50 years.

“The Greek Freak” might be a free agent for the 2025-26 season, however Bucks followers should assume the competitor wasn’t happy with bringing only one title to Milwaukee, although recent comments would possibly trace in any other case.

“One problem was to convey a championship right here, and we did,” Antetokounmpo mentioned in an interview for GQ final November. It was very laborious, however we did. Very, very laborious. I simply love challenges. What’s the subsequent problem? The subsequent problem won’t be right here [Milwaukee].”

The Bucks drafted Giannis in 2013 when he was simply 15, two years after he began taking part in basketball.

“Me and my household selected to remain on this metropolis that all of us love and has taken care of us—for now,” Giannis mentioned. “In two years, that may change. I’m being completely trustworthy with you. I’m at all times trustworthy. I like this metropolis. I like this neighborhood. I need to assist as a lot as doable.”