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Antetokounmpo is still doubtful to stay in the team? Vinhorst: Turner is difficult to bring about qualitative changes, and the Bucks are not worthwhile to invest

11:43pm, 21 July 2025Basketball

ESPN reporter Vincenter said in the live broadcast that the joining of Myers Turner cannot have a substantial impact on Antetokounmpo's decision to stay in the team.

Venthorst said: "The Bucks have paid everything to build a quality lineup around Antetokounmpo, which is definitely commendable. But the problem is that it costs the Bucks about $200 million - they will pay Lillard $113 million in the next five years, and they will pay the points for five years, and Miles Turner $107 million. And I don't think this investment will be exchanged for a $200 million improvement."

Antetokounmpo did not talk too much about whether to stay in the Bucks, but he has never expressed his willingness to leave. According to the insider of the league, he prefers to stay in the team. However, there is still no clear answer to the matter.

"You didn't see Antetokounmpo saying ecstatically 'I'll stay here', he just said 'very likely'. Of course, 'very likely' is already very important, but ideally, if you were going to do such a deal (introducing Turner) and you'd be bound by a salary cap for the next ten years, you'd definitely hope that this deal will bring a significant increase and completely disappear the possibility of Antetokounmpo leaving the team."

"I don't know what will happen next, but when you do such an aggressive operation, 'uncertain' is definitely not the result you want to see."

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