Shams Charania sent the NBA world into pandemonium last week when he reported that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is thinking of leaving his team for last 12 years and maybe join the New York Knicks. His main demand, according to the ESPN writer, was that he wants to be in a team that can contend for title.
And so, his fate with the Bucks remain uncertain and he is going to test this season if his wishes from general manager Jon Horst gets fulfilled.
“It is expected that Antetokounmpo will keep his options open depending on how the Bucks start the season, according to league sources,” Charanis wrote.
“From the outset of the season, the pressure is apparent throughout the organization like never before. It’s seen as a make-or-break season in Milwaukee.”
This report got Bucks fans worried. It also attracted a lot of attention and was covered hour by hour by multiple news outlets. Even NBA legend Charles Barkley chimed in saying the Greek Freak is feeling entitled for asking that.
Antetokounmpo has said many times how much he wants to be a Buck for life. Even the people close to him or closely working with him attest to that. However, since the time he became a star, reporters have been hounding him with questions about the possibility of him playing for another team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new quote
Antetokounmpo’s future is wildly speculated every time the Bucks fail to win a title. Some push him to go to a big market team. This is why some fans think there is an agenda against the Bucks.
It does not help, too, that when Giannis declares his love for Milwaukee, the national media falls silent. Just like what’s happening now.
A local show in Greece called The 2Night Show released their interview of the Bucks star and there, he reiterated his loyalty to the team that drafted him in 2013.
“I’m loyal. Milwaukee gave me everything, they changed my life and my family’s life. I want to live in the moment, I want to win another championship with the Bucks,” he said.
Giannis on “The 2night Show”: “I’m loyal. Milwaukee gave me everything, they changed my life and my family’s life. I want to live in the moment, I want to win another championship with the Bucks”. pic.twitter.com/Go7kaE333a
— Harris Stavrou (@harris_stavrou) October 13, 2025
Problem is unlike that Charannia report, this is barely discussed. Bucks fans are tired.
I’ll bet GOOD money @ShamsCharania @WindhorstESPN nor @KendrickPerkins even mention this
Worst sports reporting era ever https://t.co/ZkjqXx0Anz
— Young Deuces | Giannis of Podcasting (@Young_Deuces) October 13, 2025
Weird I’m not seeing this quote posted everywhere and making ESPN headlines??? https://t.co/GOvp5zrn2M
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) October 13, 2025
National media will be all over this I’m sure https://t.co/Rlb5WPRSCQ
— Justin Wills (@itsjwills) October 13, 2025
Shams needs to report on this stuff the exact same way https://t.co/f89S3gjZeE
— TCIII (@TCIIIGuruESQ) October 13, 2025
Hmmm. Why is it that I can’t seem to find a single report of this out there??? @espn @ESPNNBA @BR_NBA @BleacherReport @ShamsCharania @WindhorstESPN @stephenasmith @TheDunkCentral @LegionHoops
Doesn’t fit the narrative for click farming?
— Jake Gonnjarok (@JVince11) October 14, 2025
‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Funny how you won’t see this anywhere in the national American/NBA media… I wonder why?! 🤔😅‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ https://t.co/bVArZJe7jh
— Jesse Hardacre (@JesseHardacre44) October 13, 2025
This is the ONLY reporter anyone should be listening to when it comes to Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://t.co/bNwMCOF6Ou
— Not Gery (@gerypointoh) October 13, 2025
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