Bucks: Three Brothers Make NBA History

Alex Antetokounmpo will join his brothers Giannis and Thanasis at the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN. An unprecedented first in NBA history.

Alex Antetokounmpo, aged 24, will sign a “ two way contract » (a “two-way contract”) to the Bucks as reported by ESPN this Monday. After several NBA G-League appearances between 2021 and 2024 and in Europe, he will play for the first time in the NBA. The Greek joins a team led by these two brothers, Giannis, double MVP and figure of the Bucks for more than a decade and Thanasisi, present since 2019.

This will be the first time in NBA history that three brothers will be together on the same team. The fourth brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo, aged 27, played one season with the Dallas Mavericks (2018-2019) and two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers (2019-2021).

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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