During the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round, with Giannis missing the entirety of the series. Come the 2025 playoffs, Antetokounmpo was ready to make up for lost time as he made his postseason return. Unfortunately for the Bucks, they once again lost to the Pacers, making another first-round exit.

All eyes in the NBA remain on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has yet to decide if his future lies with the Milwaukee Bucks or elsewhere. The two-time MVP and 2021 champion is once again at the center of the team's offseason drama as he continues to weigh whether the Bucks are still the right fit for his championship aspirations.

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.