Giannis Antetokounmpo has made it clear that competing for championships is his only priority. With that in mind, the Milwaukee Bucks spent their summer reshaping the roster, hoping to give their superstar every reason to stay and chase another title in the 2025-26 campaign.
During a recent interview, general manager Jon Horst was asked whether Milwaukee’s aggressive moves are enough to capture one more championship with Antetokounmpo. His answer pulled no punches.
What Does Jon Horst Think About the Bucks’ Offseason Moves?
“Have we done enough? We’ve done everything, I’ve done everything within my human possible power this offseason. I feel like our group works our butts off, we do everything we can to get better. We do everything we can to put the next version of this thing out there, to give Doc and Giannis [and the rest of the Bucks team] every chance that they can to win every night,” Horst told Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
The front office’s boldest decision was to stretch and waive Damian Lillard’s remaining salary, creating the flexibility to land Myles Turner from the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee also signed guards Gary Harris and Cole Anthony, retained Bobby Portis Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., and Taurean Prince, and completed several smaller moves to round out the bench. But is that sufficient?
Horst summed up the uncertainty bluntly: “And so have we done enough? I don’t know. We’ll find out. Have we done everything that we possibly could? Absolutely. And have we done more than anyone else could possibly do? I believe we have.”
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Convinced by Milwaukee’s Moves?
Antetokounmpo is coming off another dominant season, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. Even so, Milwaukee fell to the Pacers in five playoff games.
Trade chatter never stops around the two-time MVP, with rumors linking him to the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks. On a stream with YouTuber IShowSpeed, Antetokounmpo brushed off the speculation, noting the high taxes in those cities and responding when asked if he will stay in Milwaukee by saying, “Probably, probably, we’ll see,” before reaffirming his love for the city that drafted him.
With contenders across the conference juggling injuries and roster shake-ups, the Eastern race feels wide open. Milwaukee believes its retooled lineup can keep Antetokounmpo happy and in the title hunt, but, as Horst admitted, the real answer will only come once the games begin.
