Over the past few seasons, the Bucks have been trying to get back to their championship level. After Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to its first NBA title in 50 years in 2021, the team has been searching for ways to get back to the mountaintop.

“Until the Giannis stuff is fully settled — and I don’t think it’s fully settled yet — teams continue to plan with that in the back of their minds,” Begley said on “The Putback.” “When [Bridges] does extend, I think that would tell you Giannis is put to bed.”