NBA Trade Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Shares Honest Thoughts on Bucks Future Amid Injury Absence 

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NBA Trade Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Shares Honest Thoughts on Bucks Future Amid Injury Absence (Image Source: Imagn)

The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that Giannis Antetokounmpo might be inclined to work out things with the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday, NBA on Prime reporter Chris Haynes claimed that the two-time MVP communicated his desire to "make things work" in his current situation with the Bucks.

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Milwaukee is 10-14, while Antetokounmpo could miss the next 11 games due to a calf injury. According to Bucks coach Doc Rivers, his superstar forward could miss close to four weeks. When Antetokounmpo returns, the Bucks are predicted to be in a bigger hole. Nevertheless, he is willing to lead his team in these circumstances.

"He spoke to me about being where his feet are planted," Haynes reported on his conversation with Antetokounmpo. "He said that is where his focus is at. He told me something five years ago. He said, 'Chris, remember what I told you five years ago?' I remembered, but I said, 'No, tell me.'
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"He said, 'You know, there are people who see a door, and they wanna hurry up and escape through that door. ... But I see a wall and I wanna run through the wall and make things work. He said, 'So that's my focus right now.'"

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Haynes added:

"He said he doesn't know what's going on behind the scenes with the front office or you know, what they're looking at doing as far as his future goes. He said his focus is getting healthy and being there for his team and not running from the situations."
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors reignited last week after he deleted multiple posts with the Milwaukee Bucks on social media. Things picked up steam after his calf injury as teams reportedly circled to engage Milwaukee on a trade.


Giannis Antetokounmpo is not traveling with the team right now

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road on Saturday, facing the Detroit Pistons. Giannis Antetokounmpo won't be traveling with the team. He's generally been around when injured, but not for the clash against the Pistons.

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Bucks coach Doc Rivers shared on Friday that his absence is recovery-related and that he would rejoin the team after their four-day break.

"Our thing is, especially because this just happened, and the blood flow and all the flights and all that stuff, keep him home," Rivers told reporters before Friday's game against Philadelphia (via Bucks' reporter Eric Nehm).
"After tomorrow, we have a four-day break. We're going to take two days off. I think they need it through this stretch and then we have two days of great practice, which I'm looking forward to."

The Bucks will return to action on Thursday at home against Boston. All eyes will be on the bench for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will likely remain part of the NBA trade rumor mill ahead of December 15 deadline day, when most players become trade-eligible.

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