Giannis Antetokounmpo was requested to answer Shams Charania’s report about him exploring his choices past the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason and his curiosity within the New York Knicks.
“To begin with, I have not learn that story,” mentioned Charania. “When the season begins, I attempt to get off social media and I attempt to concentrate on my craft and the crew, however yeah, I’ve mentioned this many instances, I need to be in a state of affairs that I can win and now I am right here. I imagine on this crew. I imagine in my teammates. I am right here to guide this crew to wherever we will go and it is positively going to be laborious. We will take it day-by-day, however I am right here. So, all the opposite further stuff doesn’t matter.
“I believe I’ve communicated with my teammates, communicated with the individuals I respect and love that the second I step on this courtroom or on this facility I put on this jersey, the remainder doesn’t matter. I am locked into no matter I’ve in entrance of me.
“Now, if in six, seven months, I modify my thoughts I believe that is human too, you are allowed to make any determination you need, however I am locked in. I am locked in to this crew. I am locked in to those guys, to this group and to this teaching employees and to myself.”
Antetokounmpo will turn into eligible for a four-year, $275 million extension on October 1, 2026. Antetokounmpo can turn into a free agent in 2027 for the primary time in his profession if he doesn’t signal an extension.