Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to be the next big fish available in the free agent market, as the campaign for 2021 has already started for the Milwaukee Bucks two years prior to its time.
The Bucks have already made the necessary moves to keep The Greek Freak happy, extending Eric Bledsoe during the playoffs and re-signing his best friend in the team Khris Middleton in free agency.
According to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer, the Bucks won't have much to fear, as Antetokounmpo is believed to have the loyalty to remain put once his time comes around two years from now.
“One league source familiar with Giannis since he was a draft prospect told me earlier this year that he wouldn’t bet on Giannis leaving in 2021, saying he is wired like Kevin Garnett, who loyally stayed with Minnesota through countless losing seasons. I also assume Antetokounmpo will stay, but how can you confidently bet on the fate of any player after what’s transpired this summer?”
Plenty of other stars have claimed to love the small market they're in, this isn't something Antetokounmpo invented.
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Kemba Walker, and even Mr. Oklahoma City himself, Russell Westbrook, requested a trade as recently as last week. Fact of the matter is, there is no longer sureshot certainty when it comes to free agency.
Antetokounmpo will have a lot of temptations soon enough, from the allure of Los Angeles to the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.
The Bucks, however, have done their due diligence to keep him content and give him a solid chance to contend in a wide-open Eastern Conference.
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