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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a message to his followers on Tuesday as the NBA world is waiting for the opportunity for him to find a new team in the 2025-26 season.
“The Greek Freak” released a slideshow with photos on his Instagram page that turned out to work on the basketball court. Shirt Antetokounmpo had four words.
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Milwaukee Bucks tip Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, getting ready to play Indiana Pacers under match four in the first round for 2024 NBA endgil at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on April 27, 2025. (Benny SIEU-PLACE PICTURES)
“Protect kids not cannons,” it read.
He accompanied the message to different colored hearts in the caption of the post. It’s unclear what got the message.
Antetokounmpo has been caught by trade rumors since a report came out at the beginning of this season, saying the NBA Master’s time with Bucks could quit.
Antetokounmpo is said to be “open -minded” to look to continue his career elsewhere, if he had to decide that his career with Bucks had been running his course, ESPN reported in May. The NBA team was reportedly expected to check in with Milwaukee more often than they have been to check the organization’s temperature about how close they are to trading him.
Knicks’ Deuce McBride,
Milwaukee Bucks Spider Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, is heated before Game 5 in a first round of NBA basketball playoff series against Miami Heat on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
No specific teams were named in the report and it didn’t look like Bucks was in active discussions to act the two-time MVP. However, the team and Antetokounmpos Reps were reportedly expected to talk about the future during the peak season.
The question of whether he would stay in Milwaukee, threatened as soon as Indiana Pacers removed Bucks in the playoffs. He was asked in the immediate demand for the playoff loss if he still thought he could win another championship with Bucks.
“I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to do this,” said Antetokounmpo. “I know … Whatever I say, I know how it will translate. I don’t know, man. I wish I still played. I wish I was still competing and going back to Milwaukee. I don’t know.”
Milwaukee Bucks Spider Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, looks at during the Game Five of the first round for 2024 NBA playing game against Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Published Pictures)
The NBA draft is Wednesday night and it can be the perfect opportunity for bucks to find a freer of Antetokounmpo.
