Giannis Antetokounmpo Claims Unsavory Free Agent Comments Are False

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Giannis appeared to say he wasn't 100% on the Bucks.

Free agency can be a stressful time especially if you're a small market team trying to hang on to your star franchise player. The Milwaukee Bucks are in that very same predicament with Giannis Antetokounmpo as he will be a free agent very soon. Giannis has said on numerous occasions that he has no plans to leave Milwaukee But it appears as though those plans could be changing sometime soon.

During a case study at Harvard, Giannis was quoted as saying something pretty interesting about free agency. Essentially, he's not as much of a guarantee as the Bucks may think he is.

“I want the Bucks to build a winning culture,” Giannis said. “So far, we have been doing great, and, if this lasts, there’s no other place I want to be. But if we’re underperforming in the NBA next year, deciding whether to sign becomes a lot more difficult.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo Claims Unsavory Free Agent Comments Are False
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In a recent interview with Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Giannis got ahead of the comments by saying he never actually made them and that he was misquoted. It's a bold accusation but makes sense considering Giannis doesn't want to upset any of his teammates or the fans.

“If you kind of read the last quote, I’ve never used those words in my life,” The Greek Freak said.

Either way, Giannis' free-agent cycle is going to be very intriguing, regardless of where he goes.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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