Thanasis Antetokounmpo likely to rejoin Milwaukee Bucks if Giannis stays, brothers set for sixth season

Thanasis and Giannis Antetokounmpo might again play for the Milwaukee Bucks. Marc Stein asserts that Thanasis Antetokounmpo will sign a new contract with the Milwaukee Bucks if his younger brother stays with the team.

They have been teammates on the same team for 223 games after playing in the Euro League with Panathinaikos Athens from 2017 to 2019. Now, reportedly, after agreeing to a one-year, minimum contract, the Milwaukee Bucks stated that he will rejoin his brother's team for the sixth straight season.

Milwaukee Bucks expected to re-sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo if Giannis commits to staying with the team

Both brothers, Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, play in the NBA. Now, they might again be on the same team. The Milwaukee Bucks are anticipated to re-sign Thanasis, the brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, they are still looking for backcourt support, should their star player stay in Brewtown, It was stated back in May that Giannis might look into every option during the offseason, including moving on to pursue his career elsewhere.

Since the Greek Freak recently stated that he would "probably" remain in Milwaukee Bucks, there has been a lot of conjecture on whether the team will trade their top player or not. Thanasis Antetokounmpo had another option- playing for the New York Knicks.

However, after recuperating from surgery on his Achilles tendon in May 2024, he is likely to join his brother. Addressing the same, Marc Stein said that:“The Bucks, meanwhile, remain on the hunt for backcourt help and are expected to re-sign Antetokounmpo's brother Thanasis if their superstar indeed remains in Brewtown.”

On the other hand, as per NBC Sports, keeping his brother Giannis Antetokounmpo pleased is a benefit of signing Thanasis, and it's a smart use of a deep roster position. The Antetokounmpo is eligible to sign an extension this autumn, but no one anticipates that he will. This puts pressure on the team to make sure the former MVP is content and has a competitor nearby.Giannis Antetokounmpo has the option to sign a five-year, $334 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in July of next year. Signing Thanasis can help the team get him in the correct mindset to accomplish it.Also read: “I’m taking my time” – Kyrie Irving casts doubt on return with concerning injury update