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Giannis: Management must make 'right moves' for players to stay

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Giannis Antetokounmpo may have "loyalty inside his DNA," but that doesn't necessarily mean the 22-year-old phenom will remain in Milwaukee for the entirety of his career.

The Bucks forward was non-committal when asked about his future in Milwaukee, saying that many players have expressed their desire to stay in a particular city before bolting for greener pastures.

“A lot of people say they're going to stay on a team and decide to move to a different team," Giannis said at a recent event in Manila, Philippines. "But you guys got to remember: A guy might want to stay on a team, but the team doesn't do the right things and the right moves for the player to become great."

The 2017 All-Star added that Kevin Durant gave every indication that he planned to stay with the Thunder, but ultimately left Oklahoma City after the team failed to win a title.

"KD, the reason he wanted to stay in OKC was to win, right? So, they didn't win the championship," Giannis said. "That's why he decided to leave. So do not hate only the player, because sometimes it's not up to the player."

While Giannis' comments may be a little unsettling for Bucks fans, the 6-foot-11 forward still has four years remaining on his contract, and he won't become an unrestricted free agent until the summer of 2021.

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