Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo Remains Happy In Milwaukee, Will Meet With Bucks To Discuss Future

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of this year’s playoffs in five games. Indiana beat Milwaukee in the first round of last year’s postseason too. 

The Bucks have won only one postseason series since winning the championship in 2021. The front office thought the team would be a title contender after acquiring Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, but the roster has many holes outside of Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Lillard could miss the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon in Game 4 versus the Pacers. Some believe Antetokounmpo could request a trade from the Bucks this summer, but according to ESPN, the two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP remains happy in Milwaukee. 

“Multiple sources have indicated to ESPN throughout the season that Antetokounmpo remains happy in Milwaukee, that he deeply respects Lillard and was pleased with the progress they made as a duo this season, when they were the highest-scoring twosome in the NBA, averaging 58.4 points per game, and helped rally Milwaukee from 2-8 to win the Emirates NBA Cup in December.

“Still, the Bucks and Antetokounmpo are scheduled to meet after the season to discuss both his future and the future plans for the team, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. It’s an annual meeting between the two sides, but one that carries a different tone heading into the summer after the Bucks failed to win a playoff series even with their star putting up a dominant performance.”

A nine-time All-Star, Antetokounmpo will make $54,126,380 next season. He doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. 

Antetokounmpo averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the Bucks this season. He has spent his entire career in Milwaukee. 

“It doesn’t feel good, man,” Antetokounmpo said after Game 5. “It doesn’t feel good. I just got to look myself in the mirror and I just have to be better. I have to be better.”