Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has exercised his $1.88MM player option for next season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.
Giannis Antetokounmpo‘ brother, who turns 30 this summer, saw action in 48 regular season games last season, including six starts. He averaged 3.6 PPG and 2.1 RPG in 9.9 MPG. He also saw spot action in eight postseason games after playing in 13 playoff contests during the Bucks’ championship run in 2020/21.
As Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweets, if Thanasis had declined the option and signed a new minimum-salary contract, it would’ve saved Milwaukee a small amount of money on next season’s cap and tax bill. However, he was always a good bet to get a contract with the Bucks for next season, one way or another.
Thanasis played two games with the Knicks back in 2015/16 and has been on the Milwaukee roster for three seasons. He signed a two-year deal worth approximately $3.6MM last August.
Prior to the 2019/20 season, the 6’6″ forward had played for a handful of international and G League teams.
It’s nepotism that they keep him on roster, but nepotism I totally understand with how loyal and successful Giannis has been. Won’t be surprised if they don’t sign Kostas
He probably figure he won’t make a team else where or figure make a cool mill to play with his brother
Dude do you know the meaning of nepotism?
Me? Yeah I do. Thanassis, brother of gianiss, is getting special treatment on the bucks due to
the elite skill, loyalty, and success of his brother. This may or may not be requested by Gianiss but is definetly to appease him. Thanassis is not skilled enough for NBA, but not only continues to play but landed a contract with a player option instead of a team option. So the question is…do you know the meaning of nepotism?
This dude would be outta the league if his brother wasn’t a mvp candidate every year
Highest paid cheerleader ever
At the cost of a minimum NBA contract, the BUCKS gets to keep their 2x MVP, transcendent superstar happy and content. I’d say that’s a heck of a deal.
Besides, Thanasis can twirl a shirt on the sidelines, like it’s going out of style.
Well maybe it’s time to bring Kostas, Robin Lopez and Holliday ‘s brother in too
I think R-Lo is washed, unless Orlando just refused to play him because they had so many better players on their roster…
Wouldn’t mind if they took a flier on A-aron Holiday. He has to have more to offer than Wesflop Matthews (who I insist is the 3rd Uso twin).