Marc Stein on Giannis: Milwaukee waits for Antetokounmpo’s return. They hope his signature
Marc Stein talked about Giannis Antetokounmpo on his newsletter for The New York Times
Marc Stein talked about Giannis Antetokounmpo on his newsletter for The New York Times: «For two weeks before it appeared that the Bucks had a deal to bring in Bogdanovic alongside Holiday, there had been promising rumblings in league circles that Antetokounmpo was prepared to sign the extension. A belief was building that Antetokounmpo was likely to opt for immediate financial security by signing before the season and quietly reserving the right to try to force a trade later if he was unhappy, as George did one season after re-signing in Oklahoma City».
«Now? Bogdanovic has signed an offer sheet with the Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee is enveloped by eerie silence, waiting for Antetokounmpo’s return from an off-season trip to Greece and then, they hope, his signature».
«If Antetokounmpo withholds that signature, Milwaukee is in for the longest and most uncomfortable season with a pending free agent since Durant’s final season in Oklahoma City in 2015-16».