3:58pm: The Bucks have officially re-signed Antetokounmpo, the team announced in a press release.
2:51pm: Free agent forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to re-sign with the Bucks, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The older brother of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis has spent the last four seasons in Milwaukee, averaging 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game (162 games) during that time. Prior to 2019, he primarily played overseas and in the G League, though he did have a brief NBA stint with New York in 2015/16.
According to Charania (Twitter link), Thanasis chose the Bucks over multiple other options, including the Knicks.
Given Thanasis’ limited contributions at the NBA level, it would be a little surprising if multiple teams were vying to offer the 31-year-old a fully guaranteed contract — we’ll have to wait to see what the details of his new deal are. Based on the Bucks’ financial situation, it figures to be worth the veteran’s minimum.
Milwaukee currently has 14 players on guaranteed contracts, so if the team plans to have Thanasis on its regular season roster, he would fill the 15th and final spot, barring additional moves. In that scenario, the Bucks would be carrying two pairs of brothers on their 2023/24 squad, with Brook Lopez and Robin Lopez also under contract.
This is the most shocking news of the summer. I bet nobody guessed this one.
I haven’t seen him play really, but judging from his stats, he’s barely even a G Leaguer without being Giannis’ brother right?
But, keeping your star franchise player happy is worth a roster spot. And, playing with his brother also likely makes Giannis a better player as well. Really a win win.
As much as I’ve ragged on him, I do believe he has talent to play in the NBA. He just has a little too much bull in a China shop approach. If he could learn a little more finesse there could be a more regular/defined role for him.
One of the luckiest brothers in existence. Multimillionaire just because giannis gets him signed every year.
OK what about Gino being lucky that he’s super tall? If he’s a foot shorter is he the Greek freak or just another malaka from akron
Giannis needs him as his wrestling tag team partner when they do their pregame fake wrestling with the Lopez brothers.
link to espn.com
Giannis said to …… move on
Straight garbage LOL