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Antetokounmpo Discusses Why He Still Believes in the Bucks Despite Absence From Media Day
Giannis Antetokounmpo is quarantining in Greece after testing positive for COVID-19 and will miss Bucks' Media Day and start of training camp, delaying his return amid roster changes.
- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be unavailable for Media Day on Monday after testing positive for COVID, missing the training camp start while joining remotely from Greece.
- Earlier this month, Antetokounmpo led Team Greece to a bronze at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, and Jon Horst said, `He had an incredible offseason with the national team, he's in great shape`.
- Antetokounmpo told reporters via Zoom that `My confidence is an all-time high right now` and reiterated his desire to win a championship, saying, `The same thing I've been saying my whole career.`
- The Bucks will resume training camp in Milwaukee on Tuesday without Giannis Antetokounmpo as they integrate Myles Turner and younger, more athletic roster changes.
- Despite Wes Edens' public reassurance that `he was very committed to Milwaukee`, Giannis Antetokounmpo's long-term future remains uncertain amid Lakers trade rumors for the 2025-26 season.
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