MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� The NBA鈥檚 into the dispute between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding the two-time MVP鈥檚 injury status has concluded with a determination that no further action is warranted under the circumstances, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because no resolution has been announced. ESPN first reported that the investigation had concluded.
a March 15 victory over the Indiana Pacers early after an awkward landing on a dunk, and he the rest of the season due to what Bucks officials described as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo said in the last few weeks of the season that and wanted to play.
鈥淚 did what I was supposed to do,鈥� Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks鈥� final game of the season. 鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 able to come on the court now. Who has that say? It comes from above. I thought I had control. OK, if I鈥檓 healthy, I鈥檓 going to play. This just shows me that not just me, players in general, don鈥檛 have no control. No, I didn鈥檛 feel like I had control.鈥�
The NBA had announced on April 4 that an investigation into the dispute was ongoing. The National Basketball Players Association had referenced Antetokounmpo while issuing a statement in late March
鈥淭he Player Participation Policy was designed by the league to hold teams accountable and ensure that when an All-Star like Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy and ready to play, he is on the court,鈥� the union had said in its statement. 鈥淯nfortunately, anti-tanking policies are only as effective as their enforcement; fans, broadcast partners, and the integrity of the game itself will continue to suffer as long as ownership goes unchecked. We look forward to collaborating with the NBA on meaningful new proposals that will directly address and discourage tanking.鈥�
Antetokounmpo had two extended absences due to calf strains this season and played a career-low 36 games as the Bucks went 32-50 to snap a string of nine straight playoff appearances. as coach the day after the Bucks鈥� final game.
Antetokounmpo has spent his entire 13-year career in Milwaukee and led the 2020-21 Bucks to the franchise鈥檚 But the nine-time All-NBA forward鈥檚 is uncertain.
The Bucks can offer Antetokounmpo a four-year, $275 million contract extension in October. If Antetokounmpo doesn鈥檛 sign, he could become a free agent after next season. Or the Bucks could decide to trade him beforehand.
Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said last week at introductory news conference that he鈥檇 before the June 23-24 draft.
鈥淕iannis has brought Milwaukee its second championship and the first in 50 years,鈥� Haslam said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 a phenomenal player. He鈥檚 a phenomenal person. He鈥檚 arguably one of the best basketball players in the world and we will do what鈥檚 best for Giannis and what鈥檚 best for the organization. We don鈥檛 know whether Giannis will stay with us or not, but we鈥檒l work through that with Giannis in the coming weeks.鈥�
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