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Giannis Antetokounmpo unsure on Bucks future: 'It's not up to me'

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has not ruled out staying with the Milwaukee Bucks, but he is frustrated with communication within the organisation.

Milwaukee's disappointing season was rounded off with a 126-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Coach Doc Rivers will not be returning for next season, and as it stands, two-time NBA MVP Antetokounmpo is uncertain as to whether he will be, either.

"That's a very good question," Antetokounmpo replied when asked if he had played his final game for the Books, as quoted by ESPN.

"I don't know. It's not up to me. We'll see.

"I feel like sometimes people just don't listen. They listen to the sources. The main source is me. It is what it is. So again, do not disturb on my phone, go about my day, improve, and come back better.

"I'm very big on communication. I've always been open, but I don't know if it's got to go both ways. It has to go both ways. That cannot go one way."

The Bucks were reportedly open to trading Antetokounmpo earlier in the season.

Antetokounmpo also expressed his frustration at not being cleared medically fit to play earlier in the campaign, even though he was healthy.

"From my understanding, coming back to play, which I don't think I ever had any return-to-play protocol, but to my understanding was I had to play 3-on-3 to be able to be available to play," he added.

"I did that multiple times. I've never in my life denied participation of practice.

"I don't know who said that, who came up with that, but that's disrespectful towards what I've done for this team and the way I carry myself my whole career, pretty much.

"But I did what I was supposed to do. I wasn't able to come on the court now. Who has that say? It probably comes from my boss, probably comes from the members of the front office or the owners.

"So, I thought I had control, kind of like, 'OK, if I'm healthy, I'm going to play.' But this shows me that not just me, just players in general, don't have no control. We got to do what we've been told. So, to answer your question, no. I didn't feel like I had control."

Asked if he would be willing to sign a contract extension, Antetokounmpo said: "We'll see when we get there. We have [several] months [until then], it's a long time. But somebody has to offer you that, for you to sign.

"I haven't been offered an extension. So, if that is on the table, then I will try to make the best decision for me and my family.

"But if it's not on the table, then I have to focus on how can I improve my worth and get on the floor and do what I do."

The Bucks finished 32-50 for the season, 11th in the Eastern Conference.

"We're very bad. We are the furthest away that we've been in the last couple of years.

"This is the second-lowest wins I've ever [had]. So yeah, we're the furthest away that we've been, I think. 

"This is what we have in front of us. I didn't think we're going to be in this position last year, so I don't know what position we're going to be next year.

"So, if everything goes well, hopefully, the Bucks want me here, why not? But if they don't? OK."