“Some of our players are selfish and try to do it alone, failing to find the right passing opportunities...”
After the Bucks' 102-122 crushing defeat to the Thunder, Giannis didn't hold back and openly criticized his teammates.

In this game, Giannis was the Bucks' only advantage, yet he only took 11 shots and made 8, efficiently scoring 19 points with 14 rebounds and 7 assists, while Kuzma and Portis had more shot attempts than him.

Here are the Bucks' stats:

Here are the Thunder's stats:

So far this season, the Bucks stand 18-25, ranking 11th in the Eastern Conference, trailing the 10th-place Hawks by 1.5 games—forget about the playoffs or even the championship, securing just a play-in tournament spot is already a huge challenge.

Given the Bucks' “beyond saving” situation, no one would blame Giannis if he chose to leave, but he has clearly stated before that he will not request a trade voluntarily.

Regarding Giannis’ comments, there is a conspiracy theory suggesting he values his status in Milwaukee deeply and does not want to damage his reputation by asking to leave; instead, the “bad guy” role should fall on the Bucks’ management, meaning the Bucks would be the ones initiating a trade for Giannis.

Giannis is currently 31 years old, averaging 29.1 minutes per game with explosive stats of 28.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, shooting an impressive 64.7% from the field. His current contract runs through the summer of 2028, with a salary of $54.13 million this season and approximately $120 million over the next two seasons.
