Bucks fans should expect Antetokounmpo to be back next year, especially with the way that Milwaukee has cultivated the roster around him. They brought in Myles Turner because he is the ideal center to play next to him.

News of Antetokounmpo likely staying put presumably played a role in the Knicks deciding to lock up forward Mikal Bridges to a four-year, $150 million contract on Thursday that includes a player option for the 2029-30 season plus a trade kicker. Bridges can't be traded for six months after the signing extension.