11:00pm: The deal is official, per RealGM’s transactions log.
9:31pm: The Raptors will sign forward Alex Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, to an Exhibit 10 contract before the regular season begins next week, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link).
The Greek newspaper Ethnos first reported last month that Antetokounmpo was expected to sign with Toronto.
As Murphy notes, the plan is for Antetokounmpo to be waived shortly after he signs. His Exhibit 10 deal would allow the Raptors to gain his affiliate rights and ensure he receives a bonus worth up to $50K for eventually joining the Raptors 905, Toronto’s G League team.
Antetokounmpo, 20, spent last season under contract in Spain with UCAM Murcia, then joined the Kings’ Summer League roster in August.
As we wrote earlier today, Toronto is also signing former Thunder forward Josh Hall to an Exhibit 10 contract for G League purposes.
Knowing the raptors development he’ll be the next giannis
Raptors development will lead him to be the next Bruno Caboclo
Now that he’s back in his home country, Brazil, maybe Caboclo can finally become the star player he was supposed to be. Brazilian KD.
Brazilian KD?? Does that mean he’s as good as KD but he’s Brazilian? Or does that mean he’s a low budget KD?
Nah bro, Bruno is 2 years away from being 2 years away.
If I was Antetokounmpo Jr surely I rather stay in Spain than go to the G League in Canada, I mean he can learn more & play more in Spain, meanwhile he gets paid more & lives in a much nicer place, able to enjoy the beautiful Mediterranean instead of the infamous freezing winter of TOR!
Are there enough brothers for them to be Team Greece by themselves? It would be and interesting matchup against Team Cameroon which could have a starting five of Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam and his brother, Luc M’bah A’ Moute, and DJ Strawberry (Darryl’s son whose mother is Cameroonian).
So Giannis has 2 brothers that play ball?
Thanasis & Giannis (both Bucks) and Kostas (Lakers) all already have NBA rings, Alex is the fourth..!
Francis is the fifth, but he plays pro soccer. He plays semi-pro basketball, though.