With Thanasis Antetokounmpo signed, the Milwaukee Bucks have bought themselves some time from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. However, they will be back later this NBA season, especially as an upcoming contract extension looms next summer. If Milwaukee's offseason youth experiment fails, convincing him to sign for longer could become much harder.
Bucks' best bet to secure a Giannis extension is by contending
Right off the bat, Giannis has always expressed his loyalty to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks for his entire NBA career. That hasn't changed. However, if the Bucks suffer another early exit and look like a team far off from contention, his desire to win could always potentially outweigh that.