Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors shut down as NBA Insider reveals Milwaukee Bucks’ intention with their star player

NBA Insider Michael Scotto makes a major revelation. In a recent conversation, he discussed the Milwaukee Bucks’ actual intentions regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo. The revelation shut down the ongoing trade rumors surrounding the athlete. According to Michael, the team is not letting go of the player anytime soon. The athlete missed a few games before returning on Saturday night and racking up a much-needed win against the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo himself recently slammed a reporter after the game against the Bulls. The Bucks star was asked if he wanted to be with the team. He quickly responded, stating how it would be disrespectful to the team and himself if he said that he did not want to be with the team. The athlete intends to put in his best as long as he is with the franchise. Amid all the trade rumors revolving around the Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, a major statement that went viral revealed the future plan of the athlete. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the team does not want to let go of the player. Michael stated, “I’ve spoken to plenty of GMs that would love to have Giannis and have tried to talk to Bucks GM Jon Horst about acquiring him and quite frankly, he's not going anywhere.”In his statement, Michael seemed to be quite sure of the team’s intention with the player. He further stated, “They've been telling me the Bucks have been steadfast that he's not going anywhere.” This clarifies a lot of confusion regarding the recent trade rumors. While fans had even predicted teams that would eventually acquire him, that is not happening anytime soon. The player returned on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls after being away for quite some time and racked up a win for the team. In under just 25 minutes, he scored 29 points. A team would definitely not want to let such a player go.During a post-game interview, Giannis Antetokounmpo made a bold statement. When asked if he wanted to be with the team, the athlete promptly replied, “It's disrespectful towards myself, my teammates, the organization… to come out here and say, 'I don't want to be here.' Don't ask me that question.” Reaffirming his allegiance to the team, the athlete added, “I'm here, I'm putting on the jersey. And as long as I'm here, I'm going to give everything I have, even in the last second of the game.”With the statement from the NBA Insider and the athlete himself, it is quite clear that the trade rumors are not going to last for long. Giannis is not going to any other team anytime soon and the team does not even want to let him go. This might just be good news for the fans of both the team and the athlete.Also Read: Festive "Wade World Tour" continues as Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade take their annual family getaway to Japan