How will Giannis Antetokounmpo approach the offseason? This September, the Bucks superstar could add two years and approximately $113MM to his current contract. He is signed through the 2025/26 season but can opt out in the summer of 2025.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst doubts Antetokounmpo will add on to his current deal this offseason, as RealGM relays.
“I think it is unlikely Giannis extends his contract this summer,” Windhorst said. “He does have two years left, but with everything that’s going on with the team and considering there’s new ownership that makes it very difficult. And the Bucks are heading into the repeater tax. This is what happens to teams who are contenders year after year and they spend. Everything on this team is about to get more expensive.”
We have more on the Bucks:
- There were a multitude of reasons why the Eastern Conference’s top seed collapsed in the first round, as Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel details. Turnovers were a problem all season and the half-court offense had a tendency to stagnate. The Bucks also had trouble making free throws and, at times, allowed energetic opponents to get second-chance opportunities. Miami was the perfect opponent to exploit those weaknesses, Owczarski adds.
- Khris Middleton‘s status will be a major offseason question. Middleton can opt out and became a free agent if he chooses to leave over $40MM on the table. Despite an injury-plagued season, Middleton could do that, since he’s seeking one more big long-term contract before he retires. He’ll have some suitors if chooses that path, according to Matt Moore of Action Network.
- Don’t expect major changes to the roster, John Hollinger of The Athletic opines. Hollinger believes the Bucks will have to return with the same core group, due to their salary cap situation and lack of future first-round picks.
Sounds like Gino is gone after this summer
giannis losing in the first round will be forgettable due to the fact he won a championship 2 years ago plus the sensational career he is assured to have in the future
Exactly. It’s all a process..
The Bucks new owners are going to find it hard to upgrade around Giannis…
Kareem won a ring in Milwaukee and then made history with the Lakers.
Come on Giannis, repeat history!
Go Lakers! Gotta beat the Grizz tonight. Cripto gonna be rockin!
Trade lafaker and a couple 1sts for him
Middleton was over paid on his last contract. If he believes in winning, he should return the favor. Opt out and resign for less so they can add another piece
Bradley Beal would be great to this team
Giannis is going anywhere.
They will trade him for Smith I predoct
I think bucks and especially Giannis were simply exhausted. Giannis had played more minutes than almost everyone in the playoffs, while also being injured.
This stuff happens. No one talks about Harden disappearing in the playoffs a couple of years ago, or LeBron disappearing in the playoffs in some of his early years. It’s a grind. Sometimes you have nothing left.