The only problem I have with Giannis is playing with Greece during the offseason. He is fighting injuries, so take a year off. You aren't getting any younger, Giannis.
I'm not sure he is expecting a hero's welcome. What we do see is every NBA "reporter" with a speculation on where he is going to go. We all know that everyone wants (and has wanted for years) Giannis out of Milwaukee. I mean, Milwaukee is a two-bit, small time town, right? Usually the narrative is, "I heard from an NBA Executive..." He has been asked about it for years and he is supposed to just keep blowing it off? If he says nothing, he is going to let the rumor mill run wild. If he says something, then he is trying to be self-serving. The "press" is trying to sell papers (sorry, a better term is to "get clicks.").
My opinion is that he wants to be in Milwaukee. However, if Milwaukee wants to trade him, he will be disappointed, but there is nothing that he can do about it. The guy has cared and has always cared about his craft, his teammates, and the Bucks. Unfortunately, he is damned if he says anything, and damned if he doesn't.