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The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be a far cry from the glory days of their NBA championship just five years ago.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the team is in limbo, and the team is currently on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Throughout Tuesday night’s 139-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Bucks were booed by their home crowd. So, after making a layup, Antetokounmpo, amid trade rumors, booed them insistently.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum on January 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
It was an action he certainly didn’t try to hide, and he defended the move after the match.
“Every time I get booed, I boo back,” he said.
“I don’t think anyone has the right to tell me how I should act [a] basketball court after 13 years here. And I’m basically the all-time leader in everything. »
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks gestures during the Minnesota Timberwolves game at Fiserv Forum on January 13, 2026 in Milwaukee. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Antetokounmpo was reportedly discussed by the Bucks and New York Knicks during the offseason – the Big Apple has been Antetokounmpo’s preferred destination should he leave the Bucks. Last month, it was reported that Antetokounmpo and his agent had started conversations with Bucks executives about his future with the team.
But earlier this month, Antetokounmpo expressed his desire to stay in Milwaukee.
“I’m not going anywhere. I’m invested in this team. I want to turn this team around. I want to play good basketball. I want to be healthy. I want to help my teammates. I want to win games. The last six games we’ve played, we’re 4-2. We’ve got a lot of games ahead of us. I’m locked in. I’m locked in. My priority is just to stay healthy,” he told The Athletic.
“My plan is to stay here for the rest of my career.”
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with guard Kevin Porter Jr. during the Bulls game in Chicago on December 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Despite averaging 29.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, Milwaukee currently sits in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-23 record.
