Sources: NBA concludes Giannis, Bucks probe
Key takeaways
- The NBA concluded its investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks over the shutdown of Giannis Antetokounmpo and has determined that no further action is warranted, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
- The league launched its probe early last month after Antetokounmpo and the Bucks told different stories about his ability to return to the court.
- Antetokounmpo said multiple times that he was healthy enough to return before the end of the season but that the team would not medically clear him.
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The NBA concluded its investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks over the shutdown of Giannis Antetokounmpo and has determined that no further action is warranted, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
The league launched its probe early last month after Antetokounmpo and the Bucks told different stories about his ability to return to the court. Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee on March 15 and did not appear again for the Bucks during the regular season.
Antetokounmpo said multiple times that he was healthy enough to return before the end of the season but that the team would not medically clear him. Milwaukee, meanwhile, informed the league that it didn't believe Antetokounmpo wanted to actually play.