Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to bring excitement back to the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest, but only for one term. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar put up the condition that Ja Morant must join him. While the broader claim of the league being less exciting, these two might turn the fate around.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Photo by Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

After witnessing Mac McClung secure a third consecutive win in the dunk contest, both Antetokounmpo and Morant are gearing up. They are eager to showcase their high-flying abilities and challenge McClung’s dominance. Earlier, Morant tweeted right after McClung’s victory and weighed that it is making him decide to dunk.

However, in no time, the Greek Freak joined in and retweeted he will also join if only the Memphis Grizzlies star makes his mind. Replying to Morant’s- “Mac might make me decide to dunk” endorsement, Giannis wrote- “If you do it. I’ll do it with you.”

Despite the duo’s opening up on competing next year, it’s not a sure-shot possibility. Not long ago, Morant announced he would stop dunking following a hip injury. But there are chances that if he takes time and unleashes his explosiveness with proper conditioning, things could change.

His recent double-pumped backward dunk against the Celtics proved that Morant’s absence from the dunking spotlight may only be temporary. His teammates, eager to see him embrace his dunking talent, have taken matters into their own hands. They are lobbying alley-oops to ensure he puts his spectacular skills on the court for the show.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Jokes On Teammate’s Intention To Win NBA Slam Dunk Contest As A Buck

While Giannis and Morant’s actual participation still needs time, the former has teased his teammate for his endorsement. Giannis recently responded to teammate Andre Jackson Jr.’s excitement about participating in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Jackson, determined to break the Milwaukee Bucks’ long-standing streak of never having a player win the event, took to social media to express his ambition. Antetokounmpo took no time to blast back and replied with a tongue-in-cheek remark about his own experience in the 2015 contest.

“I came close one year,” Giannis Antetokounmpo wrote.

Despite his playful jab, Antetokounmpo’s 2015 Slam Dunk Contest performance was far from stellar. He scored a disappointing 65 points and failed to advance beyond the first round. However, his comments were actually a reminder of his struggles during that event, a contrast to Jackson’s hopeful aspirations.