CLEVELAND, Ohio — Giannis Antetokounmpo has the entire NBA world on edge with his carefully crafted non-committal statements about his future in Milwaukee.

The latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk Podcast dives deep into what appears to be a masterclass in the modern NBA’s “soft-launch trade request.”

The Greek Freak’s recent comments — a perfect blend of present commitment with future escape hatches—have NBA executives and fans alike reading between the lines.

As podcast host Ethan Sands quoted directly from Giannis: “I want to be in a situation that I can win and now I’m here. I believe in this team. I believe in my teammates. I’m here to lead this team to wherever we can go and it’s definitely going to be hard. ... Now, if in six, seven months, I change my mind I think that’s hum

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