Sources indicate that the NBA has officially concluded its investigation into the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

2026-05-13 08:56

Sources indicate that the NBA has officially concluded its investigation into the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

According to ESPN senior reporter Shams Charania, the NBA's investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially concluded today. The league determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations of player violations leading to suspensions and will not take further punitive action.

This controversy stemmed from Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence after injuring his left knee on March 15. During the subsequent regular season, the accounts from both sides diverged significantly.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has repeatedly stated that he is fully recovered and able to return to the court, but the team has refused to grant him medical clearance. The Bucks, however, countered the investigation, claiming that the player exhibited a negative attitude and even refused to participate in the 3-on-3 scrimmages required for his return.

At the end-of-season press conference, Antetokounmpo publicly expressed his bewilderment at the management. He stated bluntly, "I completed all the required comeback tests and training sessions, and I have never refused any practice in my life."

With the league's investigation concluded, Giannis Antetokounmpo's career in Milwaukee is nearing its end. Sources indicate that the Bucks' management has changed its previous "untouchable" stance and is now open to trade offers from other teams. Whether the two-time MVP will leave Milwaukee this summer has become the biggest suspense of the offseason.

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