The Fast Break: Sunday’s highlights

The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most critical things being monitored by rival teams. Antetokounmpo committed to the Bucks with an extension entering the 23-24 season following their trade for Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo didn’t play during the Bucks’ first round exit to the Indiana Pacers last year.

“They are very closely monitoring how this situation goes in Milwaukee,” said Shams Charania on First Take. “How he looks. How he plays.”

“These are the conversations Shams and I have when we talk to people in the league,” said Brian Windhorst. “When Shams and I are talking to people in the league, this is what they’re talking about. They’re talking about what’s going to happen with Giannis. What’s going to happen with the Bucks. How are the Bucks going to be this year? Are they going to be good enough where Giannis is going to stay committed?”

Antetokounmpo cannot become a free agent until 2017.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their 2024-25 rookie scale team options for Ousmane Dieng, Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren, Tre Mann and Jalen Williams.

These were fourth-year options for Giddey and Mann. Dieng, Holmgren and Williams had their third-year options picked up.

Teams have until October 31 to exercise rookie scale team options for the 2024-25 season.