"It seems Giannis Watch has taken another turn. Sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent are having conversations with the franchise about the two-time MVP's future -- with Milwaukee or elsewhere. Antetokounmpo, who the Bucks said suffered a right calf strain early in their win over the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, could miss time. But whether he is on the court or not, speculation about this saga's next step will continue."
"A hush fell over Fiserv Forum only three minutes into Wednesday's game against the Pistons, when Antetokounmpo crumpled to the court with a calf injury. And although the Bucks believe they have avoided the worst-case scenario -- coach Doc Rivers said the team has ruled out an Achilles injury -- they will still wait for MRI results to see how long their star will be sidelined."
"Before the game, Rivers vehemently denied the idea that the team and Antetokounmpo have begun discussing the next steps, pointing to the Bucks' current skid -- Wednesday was just their second win in the past 10 games -- as the reason Antetokounmpo's future was in question. Speculation also swirled around Antetokounmpo because he recently cleared out his social media feed, although a source close to him told ESPN he had done so a few weeks ago, not in response to the team's recent struggles."
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent are holding conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the player's future, potentially in Milwaukee or elsewhere. Antetokounmpo suffered a right calf strain in a game against Detroit and could miss time pending MRI results, with the team ruling out an Achilles injury. Coach Doc Rivers denied that formal next-step discussions had begun, citing the team's recent skid as context. Antetokounmpo cleared his social media feed weeks earlier, according to a source. General manager Jon Horst could pursue trades to bolster the supporting cast, and multiple trade scenarios are being considered.
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