The NBA has closed its investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's shutdown, determining no further action is warranted. The probe began after conflicting accounts emerged about the two-time MVP's ability to return from his hyperextended left knee suffered on March 15. Antetokounmpo maintained he was healthy enough to play but that the team refused to medically clear him.

Milwaukee countered that Antetokounmpo declined participating in 3-on-3 scrimmages as part of return protocols. The Bucks told investigators he didn't actually want to return, a claim Antetokounmpo denied during his end-of-season press conference. "I never in my life denied participation of practice," he stated, expressing confusion about why he was never cleared.

The All-Star forward remains uncertain about his future in Milwaukee, with sources indicating the franchise is open for business on trade calls. The Bucks organization faces uncertainty as they head into the offseason with their superstar's status up in the air following the NBA's decision not to intervene in the dispute.