For the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo is open to thinking about staying in Milwaukee and seeking a new club

The Bucks were reversed by the Pacers in the first round of G5 of this year's NBA playoffs, and the series was eliminated 1:4. On the 13th, "ESPN" broke the news that "Brother Alphabet" Antetokounmpo was thinking about whether to stay in Milwaukee with an open attitude for the first time in his career, which means that he has the opportunity to seek a new owner.

"Brother Alphabet" Antetokounmpo

In the past, teams have considered a trade for Antetokounmpo as a regular thing, but with this week's joint tryout, those inquiries will be more aggressive than ever. But the most important premise for now is Antetokounmpo's idea: where does he think his future is best placed? And is Milwaukee still the ideal stage for him?

According to sources, the Bucks are expected to sit down with Antetokounmpo's agent for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the future between their clients and the team. For the other 29 teams, the executives, coaches and players of each team understand the impact of Antetokounmpo's future moves, so the prospect of Antetokounmpo being traded from the upcoming lottery draw to the draft will be the biggest variable affecting the entire league.

The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo entered the league with the 15th pick in the 2013 draft and is now a two-time MVP, a nine-time All-Star, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year, and he also led the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021, and he was also the MVP of the championship game that year. Antetokounmpo played 859 games in the regular season during his 12 seasons with the Bucks, averaging 23.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 hot pots per game. In 84 playoff games, he averaged 27.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.3 hot pots.