Bucks' Giannis Antetokunmpo fires off message: 'Defend youngsters not weapons'

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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a message for his followers on Tuesday because the NBA world awaits the potential for him discovering a brand new crew for the 2025-26 season.

"The Greek Freak" posted a slideshow of photographs onto his Instagram web page, exhibiting himself understanding on the basketball courtroom. The shirt Antetokounmpo wore had 4 phrases.

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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, will get able to play the Indiana Pacers throughout recreation 4 of first spherical for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Discussion board in Milwaukee on April 27, 2025. (Benny Sieu-Imagn Photos)

"Defend youngsters not weapons," it learn.

He accompanied the message for various coloured hearts within the caption of the submit. It's unclear what prompted the message.

Antetokounmpo has been caught up in commerce rumors since a report got here out in the beginning of this offseason that mentioned the NBA champion’s time with the Bucks could possibly be coming to a detailed.

Antetokounmpo was mentioned to be "open-minded" about seeking to proceed his profession elsewhere ought to he resolve that his profession with the Bucks had run its course, ESPN reported in Might. NBA groups had been reportedly anticipated to examine in with Milwaukee extra continuously than they've been to examine the group’s temperature on how shut they're to buying and selling him.

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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, warms up earlier than Sport 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff sequence towards the Miami Warmth on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Milwaukee. (AP Photograph/Jeffrey Phelps)

No particular groups had been named within the report, and it didn't seem the Bucks had been in energetic discussions to commerce the two-time MVP. Nonetheless, the crew and Antetokounmpo’s reps had been reportedly anticipated to speak in regards to the future within the offseason.

The query of whether or not he would keep in Milwaukee loomed as quickly because the Indiana Pacers eradicated the Bucks within the playoffs. He was requested within the fast aftermath of the playoff loss whether or not he nonetheless believed he may win a second championship with the Bucks.

"I’m not going to do that. I’m not going to do that," Antetokounmpo mentioned. "I do know ... no matter I say, I understand how it’s going to translate. I don’t know, man. I want I used to be nonetheless enjoying. I want I used to be nonetheless competing and going again to Milwaukee. I don’t know."

Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, appears to be like on throughout recreation 5 of the primary spherical for the 2024 NBA Playoffs towards the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Photos)