Bucks Two-Time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely Staying with Milwaukee

In the current NBA, there are only a handful of players who can legitimately change the outlook of a franchise. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of them.

The 30-year-old just wrapped up his 12th season in the league. While spending time in his native Greece, Giannis was hanging out with popular internet streamer Speed, who has a massive following among younger fans.

During their meetup, Speed asked the burning question on every Bucks fan’s mind: Will Giannis be back in Milwaukee next season?

His answer? “Probably.”

That single word has sent shockwaves through the NBA community.

“Probably. We’ll see. I love Milwaukee,” Giannis told Speed during their livestream that quickly went viral Thursday.

Not exactly the rock-solid commitment Bucks fans were hoping for.

This comes at a particularly tense time for Milwaukee. The team has struggled since winning the NBA championship in 2021, with four bumpy seasons that haven’t lived up to expectations.

The situation got even more complicated this offseason.

During the 2025 playoffs, Damian Lillard suffered a devastating Achilles tear. Facing the reality that Lillard would likely miss most or all of the upcoming season, the Bucks made a controversial decision to stretch and waive his remaining contract.

Lillard is now a free agent.

This move reportedly didn’t sit well with Giannis, who valued Lillard as a teammate. NBA insiders believe this could be pushing the two-time MVP to reconsider his future in Milwaukee.

Though Giannis isn’t a free agent right now – he’s under contract through the 2027-28 season – trade rumors have been swirling since Kevin Durant landed in Houston.

In the viral clip with Speed, Giannis mentioned that people have been trying to convince him to leave Milwaukee for bigger markets like Los Angeles or New York.

“For now, I’m staying loyal to Milwaukee,” he said.

But that “for now” feels like a warning sign.

Could the Bucks really lose both Lillard and Antetokounmpo in the same offseason? It’s a nightmare scenario that suddenly seems possible.

Bucks fans are understandably nervous. Losing a generational talent like Giannis would be devastating for a franchise that has built everything around him.

As the offseason continues, all eyes will be on the Greek Freak’s next moves. That casual “probably” might turn out to be the most important word of Milwaukee’s summer.