Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of Milwaukee Bucks rising star Giannis, gave up a cushy European professional basketball deal to do work for the New York Knicks' D-League affiliate this year.
Now with 2014-15 in the books, Thanasis and his agent have their sights set on a move up to the big club next year.
Per ESPN New York's Ian Begley:
Antetokounmpo’s agent, Tim Lotsos, told ESPN.com in a phone interview last week that Antetokounmpo’s "first goal" is to come back to the Knicks. But he’s also looking for an NBA contract. So the Knicks will have to decide if they want to give him a roster spot on next season’s team.
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Lotsos said the Knicks have indicated that they want to sign Antetokounmpo to an NBA contract and give him a spot on the roster.
"There is nothing on paper yet, but those are the intentions," the agent said, adding that Antetokounmpo plans to play on the Knicks’ summer league team.
Antetokounmpo shot 68.8% from the restricted area in 2014-15, showcasing a rare combination of low-post creativity, defensive tenacity, and pure athleticism.
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