The Milwaukee Bucks are again signed than Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of double NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team announced on Sunday.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been medically cleared to play
The one -year -old deal of Thanasis Antetokounmpo is, according to ESPNs, for $ 2.9 million Shams Charania. The 33-year-old missed the entire season 2024-25 because of a torn Achilles-tendon.
He is currently playing with the Greek national team of Eurobasket.
The 6-foot-7 Antetokounmpo last played for the Bucks during the 2023-24 season, which appeared in just 34 games from the bank and on average 0.9 points, 0.4 rebounds and 4.6 minutes per game.
In 198 Career NBA NBA regular seasonal matches (11 Starts), Antetokounmppo has career sides of 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 7.7 minutes per match while shooting 50.9% of the floor and 52.9% of the fault line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly went to request a trade
The re -examination of Thanasis Antetokounmpo is amidst trade speculation involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. Charania reported in May That Giannis is “open -minded” about playing elsewhere.
Last month, Charania also reported that although Giannis should not yet ask for an exchange, the 12-year-old veteran on this point of his play career may not be fully dedicated to the bucks.
“Sources tell me that there is still nothing in stone about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will remain in Milwaukee or whether he will leave. And so he will continue to evaluate his future,” said Charania then.
“I reported it in mid -May that he is evaluating whether his best fit is in Milwaukee or is it elsewhere. And that process continues. There have been very real conversations last week or so.
“However, the constant question that Giannis has is:” Can I win a championship with this schedule? Is this selection one for this coming year and 2026-27? “He wants to win a second championship.”
Giannis to stay with Bucks to start the 2025-26 season
After a summer of exploring options, Giannis is said to stay in Milwaukee to start the 2025-26 season, a source close to the team told Charania on Sunday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has played all 12 of his NBA seasons with Milwaukee, and he on average 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game last season.
Per ESPNs Bobby MarksThe bucks now have 15 players on guaranteed contracts. The signing of Thanasis Antetokounmpo means that Andre Jackson Jr. The strange man for the coming season could be.
Jackson, who took over the bucks on the Tapnacht in 2023, has a $ 800,000 warranty on his $ 2.2 million contract. It is fully guaranteed when he makes the opening night schedule.
Each NBA team may wear a maximum of 21 players during the low season and the preseason, including a maximum of three two-way players. The regular seasonal limit is 15 players who are signed for standard deals.
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