Giannis Antetokounmpo was requested to answer Shams Charania’s report about him exploring his choices past the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason and his curiosity within the New York Knicks.
“Initially, I have not learn that story,” mentioned Charania. “When the season begins, I attempt to get off social media and I attempt to concentrate on my craft and the crew, however yeah, I’ve mentioned this many occasions, I wish to be in a state of affairs that I can win and now I am right here. I imagine on this crew. I imagine in my teammates. I am right here to guide this crew to wherever we are able to go and it is undoubtedly going to be arduous. We will take it day-by-day, however I am right here. So, all the opposite additional stuff doesn’t matter.
“I believe I’ve communicated with my teammates, communicated with the individuals I respect and love that the second I step on this court docket or on this facility I put on this jersey, the remainder doesn’t matter. I am locked into no matter I’ve in entrance of me.
“Now, if in six, seven months, I alter my thoughts I believe that is human too, you are allowed to make any determination you need, however I am locked in. I am locked in to this crew. I am locked in to those guys, to this group and to this teaching workers and to myself.”
Antetokounmpo will change into eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on October 1, 2026. Antetokounmpo can change into a free agent in 2027 for the primary time in his profession if he doesn’t signal an extension.
