By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Thanasis Antetokounmpo will continue with the Milwaukee Bucks, the club announced. A free agent after the end of the 2022-23 season, the Greek forward reportedly had interest from several teams (including the New York Knicks) before signing a new contract with Milwaukee.
The older brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis first joined Milwaukee in 2019. He won the NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.
Per Bucks:
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo appeared in 37 games last season, his fourth campaign with the Bucks where he’s appeared in 162 games (11 starts) over that span.
Originally drafted by New York with the 51st overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft, Antetokounmpo appeared in two games for the Knicks during the 2015-16 season. He signed with Milwaukee prior the 2019-20 season after playing three seasons (Spain, 2016-17; Greece, 2017-19) overseas.