{"id":101861,"date":"2026-04-09T00:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/keldon-johnsons-role-latest-on-giannis-antetokounmpos-future\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T00:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:47:16","slug":"keldon-johnsons-role-latest-on-giannis-antetokounmpos-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/keldon-johnsons-role-latest-on-giannis-antetokounmpos-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Keldon Johnson\u2019s Role, Latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_7\"><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=7l q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>News, notes and observations as we count down the final days of the 2025&ndash;26 NBA regular season &hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7m q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\">News, notes and observations as we count down the final days of the 2025\u201326 NBA regular season \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=7o q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Exploring Keldon Johnson&rsquo;s role with the Spurs<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7p q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">Exploring Keldon Johnson\u2019s role with the Spurs<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=7r q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Mitch Johnson wanted to add something. It&rsquo;s mid-March and Johnson was wrapping up an interview. He had talked about Victor Wembanyama, about De&rsquo;Aaron Fox, about Stephon Castle. But Johnson wanted to say his piece about what he feels is an overlooked piece of San Antonio&rsquo;s success: Keldon Johnson, the Spurs&rsquo; super sixth man.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Mitch Johnson wanted to add something. It\u2019s mid-March and Johnson was wrapping up an interview. He had talked about Victor Wembanyama, about De\u2019Aaron Fox, about Stephon Castle. But Johnson wanted to say his piece about what he feels is an overlooked piece of San Antonio\u2019s success: Keldon Johnson, the Spurs\u2019 super sixth man.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=7u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t remember a player that embraced that transition from leading scorer to bench at the age that he is and on the same team,&rdquo; says Mitch Johnson. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t remember that ever happening. It&rsquo;s just a reflection of his desire to want to win and to be here to do it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">\u201cI can\u2019t remember a player that embraced that transition from leading scorer to bench at the age that he is and on the same team,\u201d says Mitch Johnson. \u201cI can\u2019t remember that ever happening. It\u2019s just a reflection of his desire to want to win and to be here to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=7x q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/si\/embeds\/01k60qygf4dwrqd--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-DbU750jN.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"7z\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=80 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>A leading reserve role was never something he envisioned, Keldon told me last week before San Antonio&rsquo;s game against Denver. In fact, when then-coach Gregg Popovich suggested it years ago, he resisted. &ldquo;I was definitely a little iffy about it,&rdquo; says Johnson. Johnson was a starter his first three full seasons in San Antonio. In 2022&ndash;23, he led the Spurs in scoring. &ldquo;I really had to look in the mirror and really see what I wanted to do,&rdquo; says Johnson. &ldquo;Do I want to be here? Do I want to be a part of something special?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">A leading reserve role was never something he envisioned, Keldon told me last week before San Antonio\u2019s game against Denver. In fact, when then-coach Gregg Popovich suggested it years ago, he resisted. \u201cI was definitely a little iffy about it,\u201d says Johnson. Johnson was a starter his first three full seasons in San Antonio. In 2022\u201323, he led the Spurs in scoring. \u201cI really had to look in the mirror and really see what I wanted to do,\u201d says Johnson. \u201cDo I want to be here? Do I want to be a part of something special?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=83 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The answer: <em>Yes<\/em>. Johnson loves San Antonio. He owns a 22-acre ranch just outside the city, stocked with goats, chickens, cows and horses. And while it took him time to embrace his new role, Johnson has thrived in it. He&rsquo;s averaging 13 points this season on 52% shooting, including 37% from three, numbers that have pushed Johnson to the top of the NBA&rsquo;s Sixth Man of the Year race. His impact on San Antonio&rsquo;s success&mdash;60 wins and counting&mdash;has been measurable, says Mitch Johnson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=84 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"85\">The answer: <em>Yes<\/em>. Johnson loves San Antonio. He owns a 22-acre ranch just outside the city, stocked with goats, chickens, cows and horses. And while it took him time to embrace his new role, Johnson has thrived in it. He\u2019s averaging 13 points this season on 52% shooting, including 37% from three, numbers that have pushed Johnson to the top of the NBA\u2019s Sixth Man of the Year race. His impact on San Antonio\u2019s success\u201460 wins and counting\u2014has been measurable, says Mitch Johnson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;The role embracement from him has been earlier than everybody else on this team,&rdquo; says Mitch. &ldquo;We asked him to embrace the role before the team was ready and was built for him to star in that role. For a young player to do that is almost unheard of.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=87 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"88\">\u201cThe role embracement from him has been earlier than everybody else on this team,\u201d says Mitch. \u201cWe asked him to embrace the role before the team was ready and was built for him to star in that role. For a young player to do that is almost unheard of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As Johnson has grown into the role, it has grown on him. &ldquo;I like being the energy guy,&rdquo; Johnson says. Rebounding, defense, diving for loose balls. Freed from the responsibility of a primary scorer, Johnson has found a variety of ways to impact winning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8a q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">As Johnson has grown into the role, it has grown on him. \u201cI like being the energy guy,\u201d Johnson says. Rebounding, defense, diving for loose balls. Freed from the responsibility of a primary scorer, Johnson has found a variety of ways to impact winning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8c q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;I feel like it just gives my team a different level and a different approach coming to the game,&rdquo; says Johnson. &ldquo;Knowing that when I&rsquo;m on the bench and I&rsquo;m accessing the game and I&rsquo;m seeing what&rsquo;s going on, I can get an idea of what we may need when I come in. And that means more than anything, knowing that my teammates depend on me for this role each and every night.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8d q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8e\">\u201cI feel like it just gives my team a different level and a different approach coming to the game,\u201d says Johnson. \u201cKnowing that when I\u2019m on the bench and I\u2019m accessing the game and I\u2019m seeing what\u2019s going on, I can get an idea of what we may need when I come in. And that means more than anything, knowing that my teammates depend on me for this role each and every night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rp1UhLXo6sk--><!--qv q:id=8g q:key=S4yS:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=8h q:key=EEns:AJ_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Why Michael Malone took a college head coaching job<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">Why Michael Malone took a college head coaching job<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college-basketball\/north-carolina-doubles-down-on-pro-experiment-with-michael-malone\">North Carolina&rsquo;s hiring of Michael Malone<\/a> sent a shock wave through the NBA. Malone will be well paid by North Carolina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college-basketball\/michael-malone-north-carolina-salary-ranking-worth-cost\">reportedly earning north of $8 million<\/a>, which would put him in the upper half of NBA coaches&rsquo; pay. But Malone, who was fired by the Nuggets last spring after nine-plus seasons, figured to be heavily involved in the upcoming coaching cycle. Instead, he&rsquo;s off to North Carolina to coach in the college ranks for the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college-basketball\/north-carolina-doubles-down-on-pro-experiment-with-michael-malone\">North Carolina\u2019s hiring of Michael Malone<\/a> sent a shock wave through the NBA. Malone will be well paid by North Carolina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college-basketball\/michael-malone-north-carolina-salary-ranking-worth-cost\">reportedly earning north of $8 million<\/a>, which would put him in the upper half of NBA coaches\u2019 pay. But Malone, who was fired by the Nuggets last spring after nine-plus seasons, figured to be heavily involved in the upcoming coaching cycle. Instead, he\u2019s off to North Carolina to coach in the college ranks for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;It wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision,&rdquo; Malones said at a news conference on Tuesday. &ldquo;But what I kept thinking about was I have a chance to be a part of something special. The history, the tradition, to be a part of something much bigger than myself. This was the only college job I&rsquo;d ever consider.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8r\">\u201cIt wasn\u2019t an easy decision,\u201d Malones said at a news conference on Tuesday. \u201cBut what I kept thinking about was I have a chance to be a part of something special. The history, the tradition, to be a part of something much bigger than myself. This was the only college job I\u2019d ever consider.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=8s q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5216,h_2934,x_0,y_236\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/si\/01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9--><!--qv q:id=8t q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=8u q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=8u q:key=--><!--qv q:id=8v q:key=deAA:7d_1--><!--qv q:s q:sref=8v q:key=--><!--qv q:id=8w q:key=cHU9:7d_0--><!--qv q:id=8x q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=8y q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"8z\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=8y q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=8x q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-BQeW_Ae4.js#_hW[0]\" q:id=\"90\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_236,w_5216,h_2934\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01knq0zpxe2yrv748tb9.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"92\">Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone will be the North Carolina head coach next season. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=93 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Sniff around a little and it makes more sense. Malone and his representatives probably had a pretty good read on what jobs might be open next week&mdash;and where Malone stood with the teams doing the hiring. Taking the Carolina job&mdash;and the fat salary that comes with it&mdash;is a pretty good fallback. According to Malone, it was a 10-day recruitment by North Carolina officials that culminated with a five-hour meeting in his home on Easter Sunday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=94 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"95\">Sniff around a little and it makes more sense. Malone and his representatives probably had a pretty good read on what jobs might be open next week\u2014and where Malone stood with the teams doing the hiring. Taking the Carolina job\u2014and the fat salary that comes with it\u2014is a pretty good fallback. According to Malone, it was a 10-day recruitment by North Carolina officials that culminated with a five-hour meeting in his home on Easter Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=96 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Will it work? North Carolina&rsquo;s last attempt at hiring a pro coach has had mixed results. Malone was at best the third choice, after Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan. There&rsquo;s no doubting Malone&rsquo;s coaching acumen&mdash;he has the championship ring to support it&mdash;but college coaching is more than that. It&rsquo;s recruiting (and sometimes re-recruiting), player development, the transfer portal. Malone will have plenty of support navigating the college landscape, but it could be a bumpy transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=97 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"98\">Will it work? North Carolina\u2019s last attempt at hiring a pro coach has had mixed results. Malone was at best the third choice, after Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan. There\u2019s no doubting Malone\u2019s coaching acumen\u2014he has the championship ring to support it\u2014but college coaching is more than that. It\u2019s recruiting (and sometimes re-recruiting), player development, the transfer portal. Malone will have plenty of support navigating the college landscape, but it could be a bumpy transition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=99 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Will Giannis Antetokounmpo remain with the Bucks?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9a q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9b\">Will Giannis Antetokounmpo remain with the Bucks?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9c q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Add Bucks general manager Jon Horst to the list of people talking in Milwaukee. In the aftermath of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/bucks\/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-signs-point-ugly-end\">Giannis Antetokounmpo&rsquo;s latest round of interviews<\/a>&mdash;which came weeks after Bucks owner Wes Edens gave a revealing interview with ESPN&mdash;Horst sat down with the team&rsquo;s beat writers to address Giannis&rsquo;s future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9d q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9e\">Add Bucks general manager Jon Horst to the list of people talking in Milwaukee. In the aftermath of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/bucks\/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-signs-point-ugly-end\">Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s latest round of interviews<\/a>\u2014which came weeks after Bucks owner Wes Edens gave a revealing interview with ESPN\u2014Horst sat down with the team\u2019s beat writers to address Giannis\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9f q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The gist: It&rsquo;s still unclear. Horst (publicly, anyway) has not abandoned convincing Antetokounmpo to sign an extension this summer. The Bucks, Horst noted, do have assets this summer in the form of first-round picks (three of which can be traded on draft night) and movable contracts. And he remains convinced that Antetokounmpo wants to be there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9g q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9h\">The gist: It\u2019s still unclear. Horst (publicly, anyway) has not abandoned convincing Antetokounmpo to sign an extension this summer. The Bucks, Horst noted, do have assets this summer in the form of first-round picks (three of which can be traded on draft night) and movable contracts. And he remains convinced that Antetokounmpo wants to be there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;I trust and believe what Giannis has said and has been written: &lsquo;I want to win, and if I can win in Milwaukee that&rsquo;s where I want to be.&rsquo; You know?&rdquo; said Horst. &ldquo;Everything else is conversation, alignment, discussion &hellip; and that&rsquo;s for him and that&rsquo;s for us. But 100% believe that Giannis Antetokounmpo cares about winning and would love to win in Milwaukee. I believe that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9j q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9k\">\u201cI trust and believe what Giannis has said and has been written: \u2018I want to win, and if I can win in Milwaukee that\u2019s where I want to be.\u2019 You know?\u201d said Horst. \u201cEverything else is conversation, alignment, discussion \u2026 and that\u2019s for him and that\u2019s for us. But 100% believe that Giannis Antetokounmpo cares about winning and would love to win in Milwaukee. I believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ll see. Usually when there has been this much public airing of laundry a divorce is inevitable. But Horst has pulled rabbits out of his hat before and I do believe Antetokounmpo, if the Bucks can swing a deal to add another impact player, wants to stay in Milwaukee and likes his chances of competing in the Eastern Conference. Can Horst do it? Stay tuned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9m q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9n\">We\u2019ll see. Usually when there has been this much public airing of laundry a divorce is inevitable. But Horst has pulled rabbits out of his hat before and I do believe Antetokounmpo, if the Bucks can swing a deal to add another impact player, wants to stay in Milwaukee and likes his chances of competing in the Eastern Conference. Can Horst do it? Stay tuned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9o q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=krW_cQzFZ-s--><!--qv q:id=9p q:key=S4yS:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=9q q:key=EEns:AJ_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9s q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Billy Donovan&rsquo;s future in Chicago<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9t q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">Billy Donovan\u2019s future in Chicago<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Will Billy Donovan stick around in Chicago? That&rsquo;s the question after a rather strange, 26-minute news conference by Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/bulls\/bulls-fire-general-manager-vice-president-disappointing-season\">fired top exec Art&#363;ras Karni&scaron;ovas (along with general manager Marc Eversley)<\/a>, pulling the plug after a disappointing six-year run. Speaking to reporters, Reinsdorf made it clear that anyone interested in Chicago&rsquo;s front office job needed to know that Donovan as head coach came with it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9x\">Will Billy Donovan stick around in Chicago? That\u2019s the question after a rather strange, 26-minute news conference by Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/bulls\/bulls-fire-general-manager-vice-president-disappointing-season\">fired top exec Art\u016bras Karni\u0161ovas (along with general manager Marc Eversley)<\/a>, pulling the plug after a disappointing six-year run. Speaking to reporters, Reinsdorf made it clear that anyone interested in Chicago\u2019s front office job needed to know that Donovan as head coach came with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=9y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&ldquo;If we&rsquo;re interviewing someone and they&rsquo;re not sold on Billy, said Reinsdorf, listing Donovan&rsquo;s achievements, &ldquo;then they&rsquo;re probably not the right candidate for us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a0\">\u201cIf we\u2019re interviewing someone and they\u2019re not sold on Billy, said Reinsdorf, listing Donovan\u2019s achievements, \u201cthen they\u2019re probably not the right candidate for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=a1 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Listen&mdash;Donovan is an excellent coach. But declaring that any incoming GM <em>has<\/em> to take him is idiotic, and probably shrinks the pool of candidates. Moreover, will Donovan even want to be there? In 2020, Donovan bolted Oklahoma City when the Thunder went into a rebuild. The Bulls are in the fledgling stages of their own. Donovan plans to meet with Reinsdorf on Monday, a source tells <em>Sports Illustrated<\/em>. The result of that meeting will shape the direction the team goes next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a2 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a3\">Listen\u2014Donovan is an excellent coach. But declaring that any incoming GM <em>has<\/em> to take him is idiotic, and probably shrinks the pool of candidates. Moreover, will Donovan even want to be there? In 2020, Donovan bolted Oklahoma City when the Thunder went into a rebuild. The Bulls are in the fledgling stages of their own. Donovan plans to meet with Reinsdorf on Monday, a source tells <em>Sports Illustrated<\/em>. The result of that meeting will shape the direction the team goes next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=a4 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WhUnn8WOMb8--><!--qv q:id=a5 q:key=S4yS:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=EEns:AJ_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=a8 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Who will be Trail Blazers&rsquo; coach?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">Who will be Trail Blazers\u2019 coach?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=ab q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Speaking of owners, the Tom Dundon era officially began in Portland last week, with the NBA formally approving Dundon&rsquo;s group as the new owners of the Trail Blazers. Dundon will try to push through public funding for renovations to the Moda Center&mdash;expected to be around $600 million&mdash;which will ease concerns about the Texas-based billionaire uprooting the team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ad\">Speaking of owners, the Tom Dundon era officially began in Portland last week, with the NBA formally approving Dundon\u2019s group as the new owners of the Trail Blazers. Dundon will try to push through public funding for renovations to the Moda Center\u2014expected to be around $600 million\u2014which will ease concerns about the Texas-based billionaire uprooting the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=ae q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Who will coach the team is another question. Chauncey Billups, officially still the head coach, isn&rsquo;t coming back. Tiago Splitter, who has done a credible job filling in for Billups this season, is a candidate to keep the job. Dundon, I&rsquo;m told, has been intrigued by the college coaching landscape. Something to keep in mind as the Blazers&rsquo; season winds down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ag\">Who will coach the team is another question. Chauncey Billups, officially still the head coach, isn\u2019t coming back. Tiago Splitter, who has done a credible job filling in for Billups this season, is a candidate to keep the job. Dundon, I\u2019m told, has been intrigued by the college coaching landscape. Something to keep in mind as the Blazers\u2019 season winds down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=ah q:key=vcaa:31--><!--qv q:id=ai q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=aj q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3>More NBA From <em>Sports Illustrated<\/em><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ak q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"al\">More NBA From <em>Sports Illustrated<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=am q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Listen to SI&rsquo;s NBA podcast, <em>Open Floor<\/em>, below or on<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/open-floor-sis-nba-show\/id1050847009\"> Apple<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0Bgxp9XcFMTysIDB5mC04P\"> Spotify<\/a>. Watch the show on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLRxhb-2QRi1DlpVi8D3zH7WzJgtZXo72g\"> SI&rsquo;s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=an q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">Listen to SI\u2019s NBA podcast, <em>Open Floor<\/em>, below or on<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/open-floor-sis-nba-show\/id1050847009\"> Apple<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0Bgxp9XcFMTysIDB5mC04P\"> Spotify<\/a>. Watch the show on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLRxhb-2QRi1DlpVi8D3zH7WzJgtZXo72g\"> SI\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=ap q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/open-floor-sis-nba-show\/id1050847009--><!--qv q:id=aq q:key=SRoa:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=ar q:key=EEns:oZ_1--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_5--><!--qv q:id=at q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/si\/embeds\/01jaxqcnmbqcn66--><!--qv q:id=au q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-DbU750jN.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"av\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/notes-keldon-johnsons-sixth-man-role-and-latest-on-giannis-antetokounmpos-future\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News, notes and observations as we count down the final days of the 2025\u201326 NBA regular season \u2026\u00a0 Exploring Keldon Johnson\u2019s role with the Spurs Mitch Johnson wanted to add something. 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