According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Antetokounmpo was "excited" about the Bucks signing Turner to a four-year deal, although she didn't know if Antetokounmpo was aware that move meant the organization was cutting ties with Lillard. Chris Haynes added Tuesday that Antetokounmpo was unhappy with Milwaukee's decision.

Giannis once stopped a Jimmy Butler trade, and it may have saved the Milwaukee Bucks from a very different future.

I’m talking a long time ago – Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler swap – Giannis was like ‘nah we’re not doing that’ – that was only