Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent 'routine' knee surgery, should be ready for training camp

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The Milwaukee Bucks revealed that superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent "routine" surgery on his left knee this offseason. 

Antetokounmpo had discomfort in the knee at the beginning of the offseason when the top-seeded Bucks were upset by the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, who eventually reached the NBA Finals. 

After deliberating on what to do, the Bucks saw surgery as their star’s best option. 

"He had a routine surgery on his left knee, and it went great," Bucks new head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters, via ESPN, Wednesday. "Everything went as planned, and we expect him back and ready to go in training camp. 

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the bench after a 128-126 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee April 26, 2023. (Michael McLoone/USA Today Sports)

It goes without saying how important Antetokounmpo is for the Bucks’ success in any season. So, it is positive for fans to hear he should be ready for training camp later this year. 

Antetokounmpo did want to play with Team Greece in the FIBA World Cup. Though he hasn’t ruled out playing, his status is unknown. 

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The 28-year-old dealt with knee injuries last season, which caused him to miss games, including five straight in January. 

But it wasn’t the knee injury that affected "The Greek Freak" during the team’s first-round matchup with the Heat. In a Game 1 loss to Miami, Antetokounmpo hurt his lower back on a hard fall in the first quarter, and