With questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee circulating throughout the season last year, it was crucial that the Bucks made a deep postseason run last year and proved to their two-time NBA MVP that they were doing everything they could to build this organization into a championship contender.
While they failed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, losing 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Bucks did everything they could to turn the roster around this offseason to convince Giannis to stay.
It ultimately worked as Antetokounmpo and the Bucks reached an agreement on a five-year, $228 million super-max contract extension that will guarantee Giannis in a Bucks uniform through the 2024-25 season, with a player option of $51 million for the 2025-26 season that will be hard to turn down on Giannis’ end. They made their superstar the highest paid player in NBA history and are all-in on winning numerous championships with him.
Every move this organization makes over the next few seasons will revolve around Giannis Antetokounmpo and setting not just him up for success, but this entire Bucks organization. With Giannis leading them, they have a legit shot to win the title every single season, but he will need some help along the way.
Right now, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are the other All-Star level players on the Bucks, but if Milwaukee fails to win a title with these two paired with Giannis, they could look elsewhere for championship pedigree.
Could the Milwaukee Bucks look to make a move at the trade deadline or next offseason to bring in another star player to pair with Giannis Antetokounmpo? Let’s take a look at 3 stars the Bucks should look to pair with their 2x MVP in the near future.
