Many within the NBA believe superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks before his current deal expires at the end of next season.

ESPN's Tim Bontemps spoke to multiple NBA executives and all of them said they expect Giannis to remain with the team that drafted him 15th overall in 2013.

The 25-year-old has made significant strides in each of his seven NBA seasons, and he is likely in line to win the NBA MVP award for the second consecutive year with averages of 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

Milwaukee owns the best record in the NBA this season at 46-8 after going an NBA-best 60-22 last season and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. When the Bucks were eliminated by the eventual NBA champion Toronto Raptors, it led to some speculation regarding Giannis' future.

The Bucks are running through the rest of the NBA again this season, though, and they are favored to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals, which would mark their first Finals trip since 1974.

Milwaukee has a lot working in its favor when it comes to re-signing Giannis. First and foremost, it can pay him more than any other team under NBA rules.

Also, the Bucks took a chance on Giannis several years ago and cultivated his talent, they have a strong team poised to contend for many years, and they have a highly regarded head coach in Mike Budenholzer.

Leaving Milwaukee would likely give Giannis a better opportunity to team with a second superstar, but Antetokounmpo has a chance to show he can win as the unquestioned top dog with the Bucks.

Also, it isn't as if the Bucks have surrounded Giannis with a poor supporting cast, as Khris Middleton has been named an All-Star each of the past two seasons, Brook Lopez is a one-time All-Star and Eric Bledsoe has long been a borderline All-Star.

The Bucks have a strong mix on their roster, and with Giannis leading the way, there is no end in sight to their run atop the Eastern Conference.

Perhaps signing elsewhere could bring Giannis more notoriety and provide him with a bigger stage, but if he wants to make the most money possible and remain in a situation that could yield multiple championships, Milwaukee is the best fit.