NBA Trade Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Holds Private Meeting With Teammates to Deliver Powerful Message Amid Future Uncertainty

Giannis Antetokounmpo Holds Private Meeting With Teammates to Deliver Powerful Message Amid Future Uncertainty. (Photo: IMAGN)
Giannis Antetokounmpo Holds Private Meeting With Teammates to Deliver Powerful Message Amid Future Uncertainty. (Photo: IMAGN)

One of the names linked to many NBA trade rumors over the past two weeks has been Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Antetokounmpo reportedly delivered a powerful message to his teammates amid all the speculation about his future.

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Speaking on NBA TV's "The Association," insider Chris Haynes shared the latest on Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. "The Greek Freak" spoke to his teammates and sent a clear message that the focus this season should be about basketball, and not his future.

"Sources have relayed to me that Giannis Antetokounmpo addressed some of his teammates recently to stress the importance of focusing on basketball," Haynes said, according to Sports Illustrated. "And not to allow outside distractions to interfere with the process at hand.
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The former TNT reported added:

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"I was told that his point was that he's here at the time being, wanting to get better, wanting to make sure he gets his game back on point and back from this injury. He relayed the message that he can’t control what goes on or what even happens to him."
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Giannis Antetokounmpo was linked to the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the offseason, with the Big Apple being his reported preferred destination. However, the Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks were unable to make any progress on a potential deal.

Antetokounmpo denied the rumors of him wanting to play in New York before the season, though he stirred the pot more than a week ago when he deleted all Bucks-related posts on his social media accounts. He did leave his NBA championship and NBA Cup posts up.

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2 teams named as Giannis Antetokounmpo's likely destinations

NBA insider Sam Amick appeared on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back" to give an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks. The expectation is Antetokounmpo will likely seek a trade, with Amick naming two teams as his potential destinations.

"(Miami) have a lot of good things going for them," Amick said. "The culture is intact; we know the interest is there. I think Miami could be a great fit if the Knicks thing isn't there."
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Other teams being mentioned include the San Antonio Spurs, which might have the best combination of young prospects and draft capital that could convince the Bucks to finally move on from Antetokounmpo.

While the Knicks have the fans, glamour and the big market appeal, the Heat has their famed culture that would fit right into the two-time MVP's work ethic and dedication.

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