Giannis Antetokounmpo was heard firmly telling Harden, “Stop pushing off,” while Harden quickly shot back with irritation.

If the Bucks struggle out of the gate and fail to establish themselves as a championship contender, Antetokounmpo might want out sooner rather than later. In a recent Bleacher Report article, Grant Hughes noted that Antetokounmpo could be on the trade block at next season’s trade deadline.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is back with Greece as EuroBasket looms, raising the stakes for his summer on the court.

Kendrick Perkins reveals that he received death threats for saying Giannis Antetokounmpo might be 'Robin' on the Milwaukee Bucks.

That topic led to Jontay Porter, who was banned from the NBA for manipulating his player props by exiting games with alleged illnesses or injuries so under bets would cash. Perkins contrasted that case with the threats he and others have described, urging players who encounter similar messages to involve the league immediately.

Even after the Milwaukee Bucks took drastic measures to improve this year's roster, Giannis Antetokounmpo's future remains surprisingly uncertain.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a hint about his future over the weekend.

The move likely doesn’t move the needle too far for the Bucks’ title hopes, although the Eastern Conference is wide open with the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton also set to miss the year with Achilles injuries.

Conversations about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's participation in EuroBasket have reportedly become increasingly contentious.