![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-drops-f-bomb-when-making-nba-contract-admission/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_Screenshot-2023-10-02-at-223525.jpg&description=Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is under contract for at least another two seasons and spoke about the timeline on signing an extension at NBA media day Giannis Antetokounmpo has joked that he did not sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason due to the prospect of earning much more by doing so next year instead. Antetokounmpo, 28, made headlines last month after admitting he would not be signing a new contract unless the team is all-in on winning another championship. He also openly stated that he would not hesitate to leave Milwaukee should there be better chances of success elsewhere in the league. At the time, the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors were reportedly potential suitors should the two-time MVP become available. In truth, all 29 other NBA teams would be interested in acquiring Antetokounmpo if that even became a possibility. However, Bucks teammate Khris Middleton acknowledged that the remarks were merely Antetokounmpo challenging the team and putting pressure on the franchise to keep improving. Since then, they have acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that sent Jrue Holiday in the opposite direction and ultimately to their Eastern Conference rivals, the Boston Celtics. Following that move, Antetokounmpo again addressed the lack of an offseason contract extension while speaking with reporters at media day. "It did not make sense to sign a contract right now - because money is not important. A lot of f****** money is important," he said before cracking up laughing and adding while trying to compose himself: "No, I'm joking." For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US . "So I'm going to sign it next year," Antetokounmpo continued after composing himself. The latter is a more definite declaration than what he said a little over a month ago. 'The real question's not going to be this year -){kind=link}
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is under contract for at least another two seasons and spoke about the timeline on signing an extension at NBA media day
Giannis Antetokounmpo has joked that he did not sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason due to the prospect of earning much more by doing so next year instead.
Antetokounmpo, 28, made headlines last month after admitting he would not be signing a new contract unless the team is all-in on winning another championship. He also openly stated that he would not hesitate to leave Milwaukee should there be better chances of success elsewhere in the league.
At the time, the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors were reportedly potential suitors should the two-time MVP become available. In truth, all 29 other NBA teams would be interested in acquiring Antetokounmpo if that even became a possibility.
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