Before Giannis Antetokounmpo signed his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, there were rumours that Masai Ujiri was trying to get him to Toronto. The “Greek Freak” is one of the best NBA talents, and getting him on your roster immediately boosts a team into championship contention. Yet, he decided to stay in Milwaukee to bring a championship home to the franchise that drafted him, which he accomplished in 2021. From there, several moves from the Bucks front office went down in an attempt to build another championship team around Giannis.
When the Bucks won the Damian Lillard sweepstakes after the star requested a trade out of Portland, it seemed like Giannis was in Milwaukee to stay.