What do Bucks’ moves mean for the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee?

Who would have the Pacers of Indiana and the dollars of Milwaukee would have become strange bedmates in this low season?

The Pacers could have very well kept the pillar of the Myles Turner franchising after their race to game 7 of the NBA finals, but the Achille’s injury of Tyrese Haliburton apparently led them to aim for next season and avoiding the luxury tax while their guard recovers.

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The dollars did not seem to have any path to improve while Damian Lillard, their aging point guard, recovered from the same exact injury and, while in front of the strong ticking watch known as Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Somehow, the Bucks found a way to acquire Turner with the hood space that they did not use the elastic arrangement on Lillard, giving up on him and the remaining $ 113 million on his contact that had been expected to last for the following two years. Now that the money will be distributed evenly as a salary success for the next five years to $ 22 million, creating the opening for the 30 -year Turner.

Lillard knew that something was coming, the sources told Yahoo Sports, believing that an exchange was being worked and not this development. He can sign with a team if he chooses, perhaps for the minimum because any money for which signature will be compensated by what the dollars must. Or he can continue to rehabilitate with his physiotherapist, who was not a team employee.

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Remember, Lillard wanted Miami when he came out of Portland before the Bucks entered inside, and after dealing with a blood clot and then returning for the series of the first Bucks round, he snatched his unfortunate Achilles-a carried out.

But what does this mean for Antetokounmpo? He has just had another stellar season – which we take almost taken for granted at this point – with an average of 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks. He was 31 years old in December and the Bucks had more coaches (three) since they won a championship in 2021 compared to the victories of the playoff series (one), thus creating a constant state of urgency.

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He led to every move that the franchise has done in the last five years. The trading for Jrue Holiday in 2020 led to the triumph of 2021, as well as to the new signature of Antetokounmpo with the dollars. Trading Holiday for Lillard two years ago has not been so successful, but the Antetokounmpo extension has signed in the wake of that trade will kick this season.

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It is under contract until 2027-28, when it has a player option for $ 62.7 million. But it can press the “Trade me” button at any time if it believes that the dollars are unable to compete for a championship.

The developments of the Eastern Conference are as follows: Haliburton’s injury, Jayson Tatum’s injury and subsequent disassembly of the Celtics and the uncertainty of Knicks.

In theory, if the Bucks had not had to deal with an injury that high Lillard’s career, they could have convinced himself 2025-26 would have been the year to still make a devastated conference, but Lillard who went down changed everything.

The Bucks have mortgaged more than their future in the use of the disposition, even if he created the opening for Turner. Turner can help Antetokounmpo defensively with his mobility and his blocking of the shots, as well as the spacing of the floor. It was fundamental in doing it for the offense of Haliburton and Pacers.

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But is it enough to satisfy Antetokounmpo? According to a relationship, he is not happy with the dollars who give up Lillard.

But why should the Bucks make such a move with long -lasting effects without consulting the player for which they are doing everything? It is difficult to imagine the general manager Jon Horst and that front office to make antetokounmpo only enter with half of the plan. It would be franchise negligence and practically non -ethical in dealing with the franchise player.

Lillard would not have been able to help the dollars on the floor of the next season, so the money was a sunk cost. And it is clear that the dollars have no intention of allowing only antetokounmpo of stew in unhappiness when it seems to look for reasons to stay instead of leaving.

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The Bucks have maintained Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. together with bringing Gary Harris as a free agent of Orlando.

Kyle Kuzma is on the books for another two years after being brought for the veteran Khris Middleton, but had a disastrous first round against the pacer. Horst has another move to bring a guard or make a swing on some of the veterinarians of Libera Agency such as Russell Westbrook or Spencer Dinwiddie?

For the pars, they are now stripped and face an uncertain future, in part of their choice.

For the dollars, they continue to try and face an uncertain gift, in part of their choice.