New Bucks coach Adrian Griffin is looking forward to having a good partnership with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the former NBA MVP is holding off on extending his contract with the team.
According to the best online sportsbooks, Antetokounmpo wanted to see how Milwaukee is committed to winning another NBA championship. Then, he will decide whether to stay with the Bucks or look for a championship contender. The former MVP wanted to see how the coaching change would affect team dynamics.
Griffin said that he is on the same page as Antetokounmpo. He knows the star player wants to win. Also, the new coach respects Antetokounmpo and what he accomplished in the NBA. Thus, they can work together to win a title. Griffin thinks it will be the start of a great partnership. In addition, he believes that Antetokounmpo is a great leader and that others will follow his lead.
New Bucks Coach Adrian Griffin Wants to Work with Giannis
Antetokounmpo has a player option for the 2025-26 season written into his contract that extends through the 2024-25 season. People who bet on basketball are looking forward to Antetokounmpo winning another title, whether with the Bucks or on another team.
Griffin added that Antetokounmpo and forward Khris Middleton, who both had knee operations in the summer, should be ready to go by the start of training camp on October 3.
According to sportsbook reviews and news sites, the Bucks won the NBA championship in 2021 because of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Bucks have not been past the second round of the playoffs since then. The Bucks had the best regular season record in the NBA last year, but the Miami Heat eliminated them in six games.
After that devastating playoff defeat, the Bucks replaced Mike Budenholzer with Griffin, who had been an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors for five years. Griffin said on Monday that he knows the high standards associated with his new position and that he and Antetokounmpo share many of the same aspirations.
