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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 reasons Giannis Antetokounmpo will re-sign

By Brian Sampson

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 11: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks moves against Shaquille Harrison #3 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 11, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bucks defeated the Bulls 112-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 11: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks moves against Shaquille Harrison #3 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 11, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bucks defeated the Bulls 112-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 11: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 11: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

1. Championship contender

The biggest factor in the Bucks keeping Antetokounmpo has always been about winning. Can Milwaukee build a good enough team around him in order to entice him to stay? It’s the main reason Davis wants out of New Orleans-they were never able to build a consistent winner around him.

That has all changed this season under Mike Budenholzer. Milwaukee is suddenly a powerhouse in the NBA and it’s no fluke. The Bucks have the best record in the league at the All-Star break at 43-14. They are locked in a tight battle with the Toronto Raptors for first place in the Eastern Conference, but have a comfortable lead over the three seed. Worst case scenario sees Milwaukee hosting a first round playoff series for the first time since 2001.

The Bucks addition of Nikola Mirotic also adds some pop to their game. He’s a perfect fit on a roster that was already perfectly constructed around Antetokounmpo. Even if the Bucks don’t have top-end talent around the Greek Freak, they do have pieces that fit tremendously with one another.

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All of this regular season success is great, but it won’t mean a thing if Milwaukee bows out in the semi-finals. Antetokounmpo wants to win and this is a great chance for the Bucks to prove he can do that in Milwaukee. If the Bucks make a deep playoff run this season, it will highly increase the chance he stays for another contract.

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