The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t method Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier than they moved ahead with their commerce of Jrue Vacation for Damian Lillard.
“Straight, he actually performed no position,” mentioned Adrian Wojnarowski. “In truth, Jon Horst didn’t carry this commerce concept or log out on it to Giannis Antetokounmpo as a result of Jrue Vacation was concerned. And the connection there and the reverence that this group and these gamers have for Vacation. He didn’t wish to put that to Giannis Antetokounmpo and have him have that on his aware essentially that he would possibly log out or not log out on it.”
The Bucks imagine their commerce for Lillard improves their title odds, whereas additionally growing the chance Antetokounmpo chooses to finally signal an extension.
Milwaukee additionally did not method Antetokounmpo on whether or not he would commit long-term in the event that they traded for Lillard.