It was a tough playoff exit for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks last season. The Bucks were the number one seed in the Eastern Conference but had to face embarrassment at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Miami Heat squad. The Bucks lost in the first round, 4-1. And now, the future of their superstar player with the team seems rather bleak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo made a bold statement about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, that would obviously put the fear in Bucks fans but this NBA analyst seems to agree with the Greek Freak and his vision for the future.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo?s statement regarding signing an extension with the Bucks has spread like wildfire. While some are worried that he may request a trade or join some other team, there are analysts who are already predicting the best place for him to land.
On the most recent episode of First Things First, Nick Wright sat down with Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes. Broussard started off his opinion by saying that the best place for Giannis would be with Stephen Curry in Golden State.
Not only did Wright agree to his take but he also gave his own thoughts on Giannis? future. Nick Wright went on to say, ?I agree with everything Bruce said. I wrote down here, that even if they win the title this year I wouldn’t sign the extension.?
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Wright also went on to say, ?Even if they win the title this year, if his biggest priority is winning as many titles as possible. Milwaukee is about to enter a tough time.?
Nick Wright’s take on Giannis’ future
Nick Wright went on to talk about how even if the Bucks won another title, he would still want Giannis Antetokounmpo to keep his options open. And for him to not sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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During the show, Wright even said, ?They want a title. They probably could have won another one if not for an injury here or there. And they might win this year. They might very well be my pick to win this year. I don’t know but if you’re talking about over the next five years. I doubt the best place for him is Milwaukee.?
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And given that he so wholeheartedly agreed with Chris Broussard?s take on Giannis going to the Golden State Warriors, it is safe to say that Nick Wright would love to see that too.