NBA suspension could affect Milwaukee Bucks' attempts to re-sign Giannis in 2021: Report

NBA suspension last week halted Milwaukee Bucks championship campaign with a league-leing 52-12 win-loss record. Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been a part of Bucks since 2013, is yet to win an NBA championship. Since Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks contract will end in 2021, re have been rumours about or NBA teams trying to acquire 'Greek Freak'. Reports suggest that NBA suspension is 't helpful' for Bucks to re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

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NBA suspension is t helpful for Giannis Antetokounmpo signing with Bucks in 2021

According to a recent report, a league executive said that though re are chances of Giannis Antetokounmpo re-signing with team, NBA suspension will t help ir chances. As outcome of NBA suspension cant be predicted, Giannis Antetokounmpo's decision could also be affected in long run. In a recent interview, Bucks star h stated that as long as Bucks are winning, he is most likely to stay with m. If Bucks do t win NBA championship after NBA suspension comes to an end, Giannis may be inclined to sign with or teams courting him.

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NBA suspension: Will Giannis Antetokounmpo re-sign with Bucks?

Giannis Antetokounmpo free ncy

Giannis, who is currently on a four-year contract with Bucks, will enter free ncy in 2021. NBA reports have hinted at Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks wanting to sign Giannis in 2021. However, Golden State Warriors might offer Bucks Timberwolves' first-round draft pick and Andrew Wiggins in return. choice will depend on Giannis, who can also sign an extension with Bucks. 

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NBA suspension: NBA suspended after Rudy Gobert tests positive for COVID-19

Rudy Gobert was first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 last week, which caused NBA to fast-track ir decision to suspend league. Along with Gobert, re are w seven NBA players with coronavirus. Kevin Durant along with three or Brooklyn Nets players tested positive on March 17 (March 18 IST), while Jazz's Dovan Mitchell and Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood suffered same fate a day after suspension. In a statement released Brooklyn Nets, y assured fans that players and staff members will remain isolated, while physicians closely monitor ir situation. 

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