175 million US dollars in 3 years, refusing to apply for a transaction! Antetokounmpo sees the reality clearly, the NBA is just a business

NBA Finals have not been completed yet, and the free agent trading market has become a mess. Many teams are eager to seize the opportunity to overtake! Take 37-year-old veteran Durant for example. Leaving the team is inevitable, but there are many different opinions on where to go. Many big teams from the East and West such as the Spurs, the Knicks, the Heat, the Rockets, the Timberwolves, etc. have all fought against Durant openly and secretly. However, NBA famous reporter Sam Amico pointed out incisively: Compared to going to other teams, Durant most hopes to be traded to the Spurs and join forces with Wenban Yama. Durant has transformed into the most sought-after big fish in the free market, which is directly related to Antetokounmpo's refusal to apply for a deal and leave the team.

Turn back to a month ago, Lillard's Achilles tendon ruptured, the Bucks were swept 1-4 by the Pacers gentleman, and were eliminated in dismay. Antetokounmpo left a lonely back! Starting from the 2018-19 championship season, the Bucks stopped in the second round once and three times in the first round, gradually drifting away from the championship. What's even more difficult is that in the foreseeable future, the Bucks have gathered a lineup of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, and their picks will be completely overdrawn in the future. This is obviously incompatible with the personal strength of the top three in the Greek monster Antetokounmpo's league. This is also the reason why the outside world thinks Antetokounmpo will apply for a trade to leave the team this summer.

Antetokounmpo's contract has 3 years and 175 million US dollars, and he is at his peak at the age of 30. This season, Antetokounmpo played 67 regular season games, averaging 30.4 points + 11.9 rebounds + 6.5 assists + 1.2 blocks. He was elected as the All-Star vote leader, selected as the Best Team of the Year, and ranked third in the MVP selection, second only to Alexander and Jokic. In the five playoffs, Antetokounmpo averaged 33 points per game (1st in the league) + 15.4 rebounds (1st in the league) + 6.6 assists + 1 steal + 1 block. He could leave with his head held high even if he lost. Considering the small market in Milwaukee and the objective reality of the team being enmeshed, Antetokounmpo led the team to win the championship and did not owe the Bucks anything, it was reasonable and profitable. If Antetokounmpo wanted to leave, no one could stop him.

Antetokounmpo did have a conversation with the Bucks about the future. The Spurs, the Knicks and other teams have been coveting Antetokounmpo for a long time and even showed off their "underpants" in advance, just waiting for Antetokounmpo to come to Carry the whole team, but I don't know what kind of ecstasy the Bucks gave Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo was unwilling to escape from Milwaukee. According to US media, Antetokounmpo did not take the initiative to apply for a deal, and the Bucks did not intend to trade him. Antetokounmpo will continue to play for the Bucks. At the same time, Antetokounmpo, who is traveling around in Brazil, said in an interview: The finals are unique, and I hope to return to that stage with the Bucks as soon as possible.

Antes Brother is unwilling to apply for a transaction and leave the team. It seems unexpected, but in fact it is a careful consideration. On the one hand, Antetokounmpo's interests can be maximized when staying in the team. According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks, Antetokounmpo stays in the team and will be eligible to sign a four-year, $293.4 million contract renewal contract in the offseason next year. On the other hand, Antetokounmpo's trading volume is too large. Any team who wants to get Antetokounmpo has to tear down half of the team and even get several draft picks in the future. This means that even if Antetokounmpo's team changes as he wishes, he will not be able to return to the championship ranks immediately in his new club!

Rather than saying that Antetokounmpo chose comfort, it is better to say that Antetokounmpo sees the reality clearly: the championship is hard to come by, the right time, place and people are indispensable. The NBA is just a business, and life is greater than basketball! To take a step back, from a poor and thin boy to a Greek monster with MVP, championship, FMVP and a total salary of hundreds of millions, all of Antetokounmpo's achievements are inseparable from the support of Milwaukee. You must not forget the well digger! This is the path Antetokounmpo chose himself, but do good things and don’t ask about the future. We can only wish him good luck! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.