After 50 days, I took the initiative to speak out! Antetokounmpo finally made a decision, Rivers personally tried to keep it

After the Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, rumors about Antetokounmpo's trade came like a tide, causing fans and media to discuss. According to previous reports, many teams such as the Rockets, Knicks, Spurs, and Heat have shown strong interest in Antetokounmpo and are interested in pursuing him in the offseason. Antetokounmpo's influence and dominance in the league made him the "number one fish" in the offseason.

In fact, it is understandable that Antetokounmpo wants to leave the Bucks. You should know that the Bucks have been in the first round for many years, with the aging team, tight salary space, and ruptured Lillard's Achilles tendon. These factors combined make Antetokounmpo see no hope of winning the championship. After the season, Antetokounmpo's team and the Bucks had in-depth discussions on future planning and team strengthening.

However, after the talks, Antetokounmpo's team said "no guarantees were received", which made the outside world begin to speculate whether Antetokounmpo would be worried about the team's future. After all, Antetokounmpo has entered the late stage of his career and needs a team that can compete for the championship to realize his basketball dream.

Just as the outside world was constantly speculating about Antetokounmpo's stay or stay, Ary first reported Antetokounmpo's decision. According to sources, Antetokounmpo has made it clear that he has no intention of submitting a deal application this offseason and plans to continue to stay with the Bucks. Antetokounmpo's side also revealed that he has a very firm attitude towards staying in the team.

Subsequently, ESPN's well-known reporter Windhorst also reported it later. In the show, he further confirmed that Antetokounmpo's trading market has not yet been opened, and there is no discussion on trading Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo did not take the initiative to apply for a trade, and the Bucks also made it clear that they did not intend to trade him. This series of reports undoubtedly gave Bucks fans a "peace of mind".

If the above reports may be speculations by the US media, Antetokounmpo's recent statement completely confirms that he will stay in Milwaukee. 50 days after the Bucks were eliminated, Antetokounmpo was interviewed for the first time. When asked by reporters whether they were paying attention to the finals, Antetokounmpo said that this was a showdown between two top teams and hoped that he could lead the Bucks back to the finals soon.

"The atmosphere in the finals is unique, I hope to bring the Bucks back to this stage soon," said Antetokounmpo.

Antesco's words not only show his loyalty to the Bucks, but also break various previous trading rumors.

It is worth mentioning that it is largely due to the lobbying of head coach Rivers. According to Matt Moore, Rivers and Antetokounmpo have maintained a good working relationship, and both sides believe they have the ability to lead the Bucks back to the championship ranks.

So, what do you think about Antetokounmpo's choice to stick to the Bucks?