"He is leaving Milwaukee sooner or later": NBA fans react as Giannis Antetokounmpo looks animated while coaching up Myles Turner

Giannis Antetokounmpo played his first game alongside new Milwaukee Bucks teammate Myles Turner on Sunday after years of battles against the former Indiana Pacers center. The Bucks paid a significant price to pry Turner away from their rivals, waiving and stretching Damian Lillard, who was owed $103 million.

While Turner appears to be an excellent replacement for the departed Brook Lopez, he and Antetokounmpo may have had some difficulties in their first game together.

A video during Sunday's preseason matchup against the Chicago Bulls showed the two-time MVP coaching up Turner. It seemed like Antetokounmpo had noticed something about Turner's positioning, which he attempted to address.

Here's the video:

NBA fans wasted no time reading into the video. Some believed this was Antetokounmpo's final straw with the Bucks, while others joked that he was calling out Turner for his flaws.

Here are the top reactions:

Jeri Tsai

@JeriTsaiNets

Myles Turner looking at Giannis like I'm the Captain Now Giannis looking at Turner - why did they get this guy 😂 Antetokoumpo is leaving Milwaukee sooner or later

Alexander

@Yanited_szn

Giannis seen screaming at his players 😱😱. Is this a sign he wants out?!!?

Hana 🏀

@HanaHoops

Bros had it with this team now he gotta coach them too 💀

ColtsFan

@PacersColts_Fan

“YOU NEED TO REBOUND!!!! WHY ARE YOU NOT REBOUNDING! YOU ARE THE CENTER!”

Boom Baby Unhinged

@Pan_the_Man

it’s over before it started

indyfan

@indysportsfan0

dude is begging myles turner to grab a rebound😭

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Bucks reportedly believe they can challenge at the summit with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner

The Bucks have no intentions of trading Giannis Antetokounmpo. After reports emerged on Wednesday that they had offered the Knicks an exclusive window to negotiate a deal to land Antetokounmpo in the offseason, other teams checked with Milwaukee for the two-time MVP.

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, the Bucks rejected any requests immediately. Windhorst said the Bucks believe in their new core with Antetokounmpo and Turner as the two best players.

"No matter what it looks like and how they stack up to the other teams, the Bucks believe with Myles Turner and Giannis and other returning players, they can be a contender in the East," Windhorst said during Sunday's halftime report during Bucks vs. Bulls.

The Bucks have focused on surrounding Antetokounmpo with players who fit rather than pursuing star depth. The Damian Lillard experiment didn't work out as they had hoped, and there were no other All-Star-caliber players on the market. Myles Turner, due to his shooting and shot-blocking abilities, was a perfect frontcourt partner for Antetokounmpo.

Not only that, but he also brings playoff pedigree, having just come off a Finals run. Turner was on the Pacers team that knocked out Antetokounmpo's Bucks in the first round in the past two years.