Not leaving! Meiji revealed that Antetokounmpo is not expected to apply for a transaction and has expressed his opinion on staying behind the Bucks in the core circle

On August 24, 30-year-old Antetokounmpo is the top star in the league. Although he has never publicly expressed his future ownership this summer, it has attracted continued attention from the outside world. Now, according to Ary, Antetokounmpo is not expected to make a transaction request. His core circle revealed that Antetokounmpo has stated on some occasions that he will stay in Milwaukee in the future.

Antesco led the Bucks to the championship in 2021 and won the MVP of the finals. However, in the 2022 playoffs, the Bucks were terminated in the Eastern Conference semi-finals due to Middleton's injury. In the next three seasons, the Bucks suffered a first round of the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, and the injuries of Antetokounmpo and Lillard became the main factor.

It is precisely because the Bucks' unsatisfactory performance that it is rumored that Antetokounmpo may apply for a trade and leave the team. However, Antetokounmpo has never publicly expressed his ideas this summer, and the Bucks are also actively strengthening and meeting Antetokounmpo's needs for championships.

The Bucks have been buying out Lillard to introducing Pacers' finals center Turner, as well as introducing players such as Harris and Coffey, plus renewing Portis, Trent and Porter Jr., and filling the lineup to the maximum extent.

Now, according to Ary, Antetokounmpo is not expected to make a transaction request. After several meetings with Antetokounmpo’s core circle, sources said Antetokounmpo has shown on some occasions that he will remain in Milwaukee in the future.

Due to the serious injury of Tatum and Halliburton in the new season, the strength of the Celtics and the Pacers plummeted, so the championship environment in the East has become relatively "loose", so Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks to the championship again, and the biggest opponent in the East may be the Cavaliers and the Knicks.