Guard Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks wants to complete his NBA career with the team, even if he has no immediate plans to retire. Holiday stated in an interview with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he intends to complete his career there.
Since being acquired by the Bucks in 2020, Holiday has played a crucial role in the team’s operations. He has averaged 18.5 points per game over the course of three seasons, along with 6.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game on defense. His exceptional two-way performance enabled the Bucks to win their second NBA title in 2021.
“Would love to [sign an extension],” Holiday said. “Before I even won here I think I said I’m a Buck for life and I mean that like deep in my heart. I don’t want to play for any other team. I think we have a chance to continue to do great things as the Bucks team and organization. So I want to be in Milwaukee.”
Jrue Holiday says he wants to retire a Milwaukee Buck
“I don’t want to play for any other team. I think we have a chance to continue to do great things as the Bucks team and organization so I want to be in Milwaukee.”
(Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) pic.twitter.com/T9OFUf7neU
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 26, 2023
The Milwaukee guard has one more year left on his deal and a player option for $37.4 million for 2024-2025. It may lead some to believe that he may be transferred if the Bucks are unable to reach an extension. The future of the Bucks is currently uncertain until some degree of assurance about what Giannis Antetokounmpo will do is known.
Fans react to Jrue Holiday wanting to retire with the Milwaukee Bucks
Antetokounmpo, who will play for Milwaukee, discussed things with Tania Ganguli of the New York Times. He stated that he is undecided about signing an extension with the organization. But that next year, next summer, it would make more sense for all parties involved. Fans know everything about the drama involving Giannis and hence had mixed reactions to Holdiday’s hot remark.
He’s tryna get PAID he deserves it Bucks need to cut the check
— Uncle Joe (@UncJoe33) September 26, 2023
Thsts cute and all but pack your bags it’s Dame Time
— Alpha Kabiné (@AlphaKabin4) September 26, 2023
“He’s tryna get PAID he deserves it Bucks need to cut the check,” a fan said about the situation. Another netizen wrote, “That’s cute and all but pack your bags it’s Dame Time,” staying overly optimistic about landing Damian Lillard in Milwaukee. People on the internet are supportive of Jrue’s statement, but at the same time, some think that he’s only saying that because he wants to get paid.
Players like Holiday, Brook Lopez, and Khris Middleton will be useful for the Bucks. As long as Antetokounmpo stays that group can work wonders as they have a track record of winning championships, having led the team to an NBA championship in the 2020–21 season.