Giannis Antetokounmpo open to playing for Chicago Bulls later in NBA career

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has become synonymous with the franchise that drafted him and that he has led to an NBA championship.

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But he has not headed out the possibility of wearing another jersey before his career is over.

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Antetokounmpo was asked by Fox 32 Chicago when promoting his new ambassadorship with the telehealth company Antidote Health, about the potential of playing for the Bulls in the future.

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Antetokounmpo said he would be open to the idea of one day playing for his rival down Interstate 94.

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"I think anybody you ask that question that plays basketball, if he said no, he'd be a liar," Antetokounmpo said in the interview with Fox 32 Chicago.

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Antetokounmpo has four years left of the five-year, $228 million extension he signed before winning Finals MVP for leading the Bucks to the 2021 NBA championship.

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He has already invested $1 million in Antidote Health.

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He assisted the Bucks to a victory over the Bulls in the first round of the NBA playoffs this past April -- averaging 28.6 points, 13.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists during the five-game series.

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"Down the line, you never know. You never know how life brings it, maybe I play for Chicago," Antetokounmpo said. "But right now I'm committed to Milwaukee."

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