We now know that Giannis Antetokounmpo has no plans to leave the Milwaukee Bucks entering the 2025-26 season. The New York Knicks should actually be thrilled about it. Their chances of successfully pursuing him go up the longer he stays put.
Confirmation of Giannis’ decision came in the form of his older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks signed him to a one-year guaranteed contract, prompting ESPN’s Shams Charania to report that “after a summer of exploring options, Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season.”
This isn’t what you’d call an unexpected development.