The NBA is investigating the Milwaukee Bucks for their handling of the player participating policy
The NBA is investigating the Milwaukee Bucks for their handling of the player participating policy and potential inconsistent statements regarding the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell ESPN. The league has interviewed Antetokounmpo’s side, the Bucks and team doctors.
Both Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have told league investigators different stories: Milwaukee informed the NBA that it doesn’t believe Giannis is ready and actually wants to play; Giannis informed the NBA he wants to play but the team will not medically clear him, sources said.
The Bucks were the latest side in the league to be investigated for its handling of a star player’s purported injuries. Charania reported that the NBA opened up an investigation into Milwaukee following potentially inconsistent statements by the franchise regarding Antetokounmpo’s health.
Interviews have already been conduced between investigators, members of Antetokounmpo’s entourage, the Bucks and team doctors, according to Charania.
