The Bucks have ensured the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and his own for five more years. The Greek player was the most important player left as a possible free agent for the summer of 2021, with the option of signing the super-maximum this month and avoiding that other option. Milwaukee retains the two-time NBA MVP – consecutively – with the most expensive contract in the history of the North American league so far.
Anteto will charge, according to Shams Charania (The Athletic), $ 228.2 million for 5 years. With an average of 45.6 million per season, he surpasses LeBron James and Damian Lillard as the highest earners starting next season, which is when this new agreement comes into play. Giannis will have a player option to get out of the deal and become a free agent in 2024.
The situation with Giannis Antetokounmpo was beginning to be tricky. Entering the 2021 market meant the possibility of losing him without receiving anything in return And he had many girlfriends: Heat, Warriors, Mavericks, Lakers … He is the player that everyone wants to sign and the possibility was real. But he has loaded those dreams by renewing by the super maximum, which in his case has a historical record under his arm.
“This is my home, this is my city. I’m delighted to be a part of the Bucks for the next five years. Let’s make them serve. The show goes on, let’s go for it.”Anteto has written on his networks to announce the agreement.
