Antetokounmpo has not yet applied to leave the team, the Bucks want to play the emotional card with one person and one city, Liddard is afraid he will laugh

According to NBA famous reporter Marc Stein, although Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently interacted with fans on social media, which once again heated up speculation about his future, according to reliable sources, he has not yet formally applied for leaving the team. However, many teams in the league are ready. Once Antetokounmpo really decides to "release" and there will be a long queue for quotations without waiting for him to open the conditions.

Stein pointed out that the Bucks are doing their best to persuade Antetokounmpo to stay, and the core strategy revolves around two keywords: the stability of the situation in the east + the window for championship is still there.

They believe that compared to four or five super teams in the West, it is easier for the East to "touch" the finals, and competitors such as the Celtics and the 76ers have injuries or lineup problems. The internal view of the Bucks is: "It's better to just stay here when the East is turbulent and adjust the lineup. Maybe we can make another move."

For this reason, they even offered a "Transition Year Plan", which means: We may make a little adjustment next year, but we won't make a bad move, nor will we push it down and rebuild it. You will continue to be the storefront, we will make up for it while we will complete the lineup update within one year.

At the same time, the management is also trying to play the emotional card - hoping that he will become a true representative of one person and one city, withstand the temptation of transfer, and continue the consistent loyalty label for 12 years.

But there are counterexamples for things to refer to - look at Lillard. This model who once more determined to "suffer a lifetime in a team" was forced to trade to the Bucks last summer. She thought she could achieve her dream of winning the championship, but not only did she not get through the game, but she was swept in the first round of the playoffs.

Some fans joked: "Antetokounmpo wants to defend the city, but the city has entered others... but it has not been defended."

Some people also said sourly: "Isn't this Bucks a 'one person, one city' fever-reducing medicine factory now? Even Lillard was put on the bargaining chips for the championship. Who will be the turn next?"

The Bucks hope that the good relationship between coach Rivers and Antetokounmpo can become a stabilizer. The two have a good cooperation atmosphere, and Antetokounmpo always maintains a respectful attitude towards the coaching team, and the management is trying to maintain the core lineup based on this.