2023-10-24 14:47:41
Published on October 24, 2023 at 4:47 p.m. – updated on October 24, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. Aurélie Sacchelli
On the eve of the start of the NBA season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo extended his contract until 2028 with the Wisconsin franchise.
Bucks fans can be reassured, Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee for a while! Under contract until June 2025 with the Wisconsin franchise, the 28-year-old Greek player extended for three additional seasons with the team that drafted him in fifteenth position ten years ago. The “Greek Freak” announced the news on. The player did not reveal the amount of his contract, but the specialists did it for him: he extended it for $186 million over three years, knowing that the 2027-28 season is a “player option“, so it is he who will decide whether he stays or not.
Antetokounmpo did not want to extend this year
By extending for a long period, Giannis Antetokounmpo therefore proves his loyalty to the Bucks, who struck a big blow in the offseason by recruiting Damian Lillard, from Portland. The 33-year-old leader is under contract until 2027 (player option for 2026-27) and the duo might therefore wreak havoc for at least four seasons. At the beginning of October, Giannis Antetokounmpo nevertheless affirmed that he was in no hurry to extend. “I always have to pay attention to what’s best for me and my family, for my situation, but at the end of the day, I want to be a Milwaukee Buck for the rest of my career as long as we win. It’s as simple as that. As I said, the commitment for me from the team is there, but extending this year doesn’t make sense. Hopefully I can get an offer, I can have a good season, the team can have a good season and win a championship and everyone will be happy. And I hope the offer is there on the table and maybe I can accept it. » If he had waited until 2024, the Greek might have claimed $250 million over four years, but he ultimately did not want to wait, even if it meant earning less. Here he is freed from any pressure linked to his future contract, and ready to have a great season. Milwaukee will in any case start as favorites in the Eastern Conference, with Boston, and can clearly believe in a new championship title next June.
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