The future of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks is expected to be decided before the June 23 draft, according to team co-owner Jimmy Haslam. Speaking at a press conference introducing new head coach Taylor Jenkins, Haslam made it clear that the franchise's biggest offseason question—whether to trade the 10-time All-Star or lock him in with a new contract—needs a resolution soon.

"I just think before the draft is a natural time," Haslam explained. "Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, we've got to have a lot of assets. That's Jon's (GM Jon Horst) job to do. And if he's here, then you build the team differently."

This timeline puts pressure on the front office to either secure their cornerstone player or pivot to a rebuild, gathering valuable trade assets in the process. For Bucks fans, it's a high-stakes waiting game that could reshape the Eastern Conference landscape. And with the draft serving as a critical deadline, every move from here on out will ripple through the league—from roster construction to the sneakers hitting the hardwood next season.