NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent his entire nine-year NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, but it sure sounds like the former MVP and NBA Champion would entertain the possibility of playing elsewhere – with one team in particular.
During an appearance on FOX 32 Chicago’s “The Sports Zone,” the Bucks star admitted that he would be open to playing for the Chicago Bulls down the line, citing the team’s historic legacy and the legacy of Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
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“I think anyone asked that question who plays basketball, if he said no, he’d be a liar,” Antetokounmpo said. “It’s a team that won multiple championships, a team with one of the greatest players, if not the greatest player to ever play this game.”
Antetokounmpo went on to say that while he remains committed to Milwaukee, he would “love to play” for the Bulls if the opportunity ever presents itself, calling the decision to play for the Bulls a “no-brainer.”
“It’s a no-brainer, everybody would love to play for Chicago,” Antetokounmpo said. “Down the line, you never know. You never know how life brings it. Maybe I play for Chicago. But right now, I’m committed to Milwaukee.”
Despite the recent comments, Antetokounmpo did sign a five-year, $228 million contract extension with the Bucks before the start of the 2021-22 season. So if he were to join Chicago down the line, it likely would not be for several years.
[Fox 32]
